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 8884201 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94787117 epoch_slot_no: 6317 block_no: 8884024 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 38762 time: 2023-06-09 23:30:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe822fceae1c8c121d9cffebfbcfa05ae87a8965cfaf9ddc4ac1dbb5c1ed91438Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \xd4b6567946a73cc06b049ed04a2ba98fa7ba132de65bb73ab03a30a480dc92e8 op_cert_counter: 21