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 8886187 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94826570 epoch_slot_no: 45770 block_no: 8886010 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 86964 time: 2023-06-10 10:27:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcecb5dfab283a8df7df6c2c8304e87b09a836f0dc8c6e35c4ff7a1b2c27a60f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x2ee8fa91dba0d871e4c56e4c1599959305f2741fecd356c789f68fd5357a6185 op_cert_counter: 12