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 8885472 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 94812006 epoch_slot_no: 31206 block_no: 8885295 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 87803 time: 2023-06-10 06:24:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffcea997d07115899d48c341018df1d67c4b48bc3b64d0df5e3f9fcc496fdd2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xed885b06195ab3f1a4686592c90fce86cb01ade520f2d89d0c00cf78554d592a op_cert_counter: 12