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 8884016 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 94783925 epoch_slot_no: 3125 block_no: 8883839 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 88667 time: 2023-06-09 22:36:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd18dcf2e3590ed9603fdc728d7c91ed4576fe0642df1e79cce1168b7df6cecb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18