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 8884502 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 94793162 epoch_slot_no: 12362 block_no: 8884325 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 88598 time: 2023-06-10 01:10:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bb80fa4908201c2584784d83ace0754cac12a1b1ad691f141e20245986b78a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x97fd22ea0204d815252bbe91e5dbd52872321eb1219b471d118b024d70e4af70 op_cert_counter: 15