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 8884175 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94786664 epoch_slot_no: 5864 block_no: 8883998 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 82016 time: 2023-06-09 23:22:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4755c309cae8551fe102ca65a4428b174a17455193f6d9fc44048aaaf30d2fe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xffb03d75a7e4e8932c8c8fd7bc559e3ad11d9146d2f9b447706c41e387db6c76 op_cert_counter: 14