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 8884479 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94792707 epoch_slot_no: 11907 block_no: 8884302 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 80654 time: 2023-06-10 01:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d17c908dbfc3a4e230396d8dc564d2c14074abe743a02b820a9c0fec1592e1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xc93e32d04648208919cea5543c858259673a7511742d9b804162aee17814fa64 op_cert_counter: 13