A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8883713 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94777477 epoch_slot_no: 428677 block_no: 8883536 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 79393 time: 2023-06-09 20:49:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9278c07c1942a1f7ca4ed1cd7b668ad5027c4097cf71332f10da26d3e5dc7f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xf4903c230891df5dcd0099b9921b63ceab34d120cea217b20bf0922ce131967c op_cert_counter: 37