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 8884178 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94786709 epoch_slot_no: 5909 block_no: 8884001 slot_leader_id: 8870955 size: 86842 time: 2023-06-09 23:23:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2524346d5c555a5cf81847021359e8568193e9b61f951b74f6c9bea18d98996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nfuglggh8q5aa9wkguzmj50hcgw39eay7l2yfpxalywjtl95amlqc0lu6e op_cert: \xd08cc2e911e58d38a21bacb2fef70813f157d02b3c02c257f8728d13e3420709 op_cert_counter: 1