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 8885335 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94809173 epoch_slot_no: 28373 block_no: 8885158 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 78821 time: 2023-06-10 05:37:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47a8af078f2403584e6e3e57decbbbed9785707e2e8ca1078c37ace21c4c7322Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xa284d8791f168e033cb32cdcf25a96993af705df6cb2f8d146ef6778a90b1015 op_cert_counter: 12