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 8885077 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 94804031 epoch_slot_no: 23231 block_no: 8884900 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 1108 time: 2023-06-10 04:12:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x151f8fe5df2575d0851f8503910b7895c7914450aa35867d5dd2e41fcd0aacf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x3536f0b6f40f8cee85bbb6d46a7f30defd2ca17c26cb41351630a81639396de9 op_cert_counter: 17