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 8884705 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94796881 epoch_slot_no: 16081 block_no: 8884528 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 41015 time: 2023-06-10 02:12:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x796dfc83ba1f9ee1918e3e7493913f13a069d17d44e36ddf03b58b1784fe7eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x895b701c7c4576061736aaddbd7fb2adf153b731e77badff68a49e1e53c26ab7 op_cert_counter: 10