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 8885218 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 94806708 epoch_slot_no: 25908 block_no: 8885041 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 88237 time: 2023-06-10 04:56:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b20efd11548c2b524079c5e324c33d5c2193ab5af53c0c4fa0ee6cdfa65c6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \x00da904165f3da3f928c4c757d682deda432a8579f14bf0ae7bc6c644656c12e op_cert_counter: 56