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 8884420 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 94791504 epoch_slot_no: 10704 block_no: 8884243 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 85710 time: 2023-06-10 00:43:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae85f74ba86f7c8e4ef92e377e1e2849d228c3f4ffcd8643d7d6e39b56511ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x149a8e158002d4f7fccb8541be2bf8b1d3b5de448e5d52ad0145376313201276 op_cert_counter: 23