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 8885497 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94812463 epoch_slot_no: 31663 block_no: 8885320 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 88762 time: 2023-06-10 06:32:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13255b20261ad94bdcdd417946d59c48d31c61945f6d8fea0b86194b380d1c69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xc3a12c60b898e28f00625f33c35d28cf0cd31e2f368610eee28d1df5d2455afd op_cert_counter: 1659975263