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 8886050 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 94823356 epoch_slot_no: 42556 block_no: 8885873 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 81173 time: 2023-06-10 09:34:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24956ea012bc74efe5675ae875aa9a1b3586d79a9487cfdd56d7374f1fda1ce1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x0aa8e441d9b5559daff9c4729bbba114aeb56b8fe791fc3031db42ba0abf7391 op_cert_counter: 3