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 8884312 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 94789233 epoch_slot_no: 8433 block_no: 8884135 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 82293 time: 2023-06-10 00:05:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb9f0a8f365321acd582c5e3e13be7f0eb06d3aeefdb25a7d6cee6b5934c2a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x92646a403911cd5ee45bb9bec0cb1e28fd2cc83644414f3e745d3939f19a4c4d op_cert_counter: 8