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 8884339 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 94789882 epoch_slot_no: 9082 block_no: 8884162 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 86487 time: 2023-06-10 00:16:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe9287ec69d08917e03b7ef65a6a393ee115d0c575596125769ac4c6fb974c68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xc9d167201815e180b78da985ae715f22e34ce8cce702e166c779b5f41f1c1d6f op_cert_counter: 6