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 8884217 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94787402 epoch_slot_no: 6602 block_no: 8884040 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 88065 time: 2023-06-09 23:34:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c89032ef87c635f136f794e212db61366e33e403c8bac1a409bbd523a9c981fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x5c74cb66702c31e6e9583d005dfb63b2cd560a2c328cd034c88bbaf5b0a8a783 op_cert_counter: 16