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 8885490 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94812291 epoch_slot_no: 31491 block_no: 8885313 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 84930 time: 2023-06-10 06:29:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f9247a7759ff8feec2cde140f27a7f6508d2ddae212df80997c0de688ec1cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9