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 8886038 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 94823165 epoch_slot_no: 42365 block_no: 8885861 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 51689 time: 2023-06-10 09:30:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe949ea3e043c3c3fbf61caa372cff496936b91d5deda3ae5fe5af630df91dc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xb740d7a0e9cf959a427347fb1f5ef27cd2b523e8a4171b5e03e260074fbcb91f op_cert_counter: 9