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 8883895 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94781301 epoch_slot_no: 501 block_no: 8883718 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 86010 time: 2023-06-09 21:53:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x599e2efcbf8020c2769056b2c0e36094769d1bda47f44d27e5fc5dcf8cfe0715Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xb5680c9f6b734a0c51f33f5444e29e503eb7d9408c5d46f30ccb2d87d27397c0 op_cert_counter: 11