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 8883990 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 94783165 epoch_slot_no: 2365 block_no: 8883813 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 82130 time: 2023-06-09 22:24:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39123e6fc7ef097f657babf064f38e1598b92f1b701f1dc34a55b90d9828d049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \xe72180f7f2816ff1c0ebd05de503293203b78ccd1aafbda61745486fe1c22dcd op_cert_counter: 1