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 8884830 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 94799267 epoch_slot_no: 18467 block_no: 8884653 slot_leader_id: 8219227 size: 88288 time: 2023-06-10 02:52:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a518692f0d180765a5532c4640aa8fdc874fcaba0415ed6e5e8fa322c597f0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l27vpsafakxu7wyg4fznyz4plvaeglfevymkxg8vkew8xanxduvslkn4mh op_cert: \x9231280031b4aecd7428b9b1bcc6714f6f492e0b74c2db18be72e66e89374ca2 op_cert_counter: 2