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 8886206 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94826999 epoch_slot_no: 46199 block_no: 8886029 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 85418 time: 2023-06-10 10:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2edd0bd07430b1f3ed1e03f17a72a57ab2915225d2a48a9f1951b03828c394eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x5023a3e2d5fda75a82519b5c39fc275328b722e0b87a9a271f85da899bdfd174 op_cert_counter: 14