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 8883935 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 94782168 epoch_slot_no: 1368 block_no: 8883758 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 88560 time: 2023-06-09 22:07:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa8f29563c60d994fe83fc9871cdc1fc6a64651279ba7d37fe5b64dbf219e086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xa2ffb1bdf3d759a9d61555799ec0d0fd704f3c6f916742f515d23d04937ff100 op_cert_counter: 12