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 8884322 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94789521 epoch_slot_no: 8721 block_no: 8884145 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 80528 time: 2023-06-10 00:10:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e4d1a4e11a4f9310fa6edae2141d4803b840296835e5c2c5879b91e1485f2dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xdef33a7903724e8b4dd41198439fc353f0ea89aab82d63bb85830450981afadc op_cert_counter: 1659973426