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 8885528 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 94812985 epoch_slot_no: 32185 block_no: 8885351 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 82561 time: 2023-06-10 06:41:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9b99d5e6070119dd8331da0d847b0efde382bbe3102cb76bff420952e3cf4dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x683b254d45a3deb97c1d36a9930c47c38bb984e0500f261d787029abbdce82a9 op_cert_counter: 13