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 8885400 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 94810625 epoch_slot_no: 29825 block_no: 8885223 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 88267 time: 2023-06-10 06:01:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d275de381c0f03a8defb8143f11cfb24bd8cd797e3a3855332b53da0ba4efb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x9d343feaeab2adfde1f4c785cb4fb5441302b33dea157f9f8a5c2dadf1d27b7c op_cert_counter: 12