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 8884343 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 94789958 epoch_slot_no: 9158 block_no: 8884166 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 88842 time: 2023-06-10 00:17:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0232ea63148541887e7dac2ae841ee0ca4bb07e7929f7ed2c55cb817b97cb5daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 10