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 8886264 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 94828066 epoch_slot_no: 47266 block_no: 8886087 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 7426 time: 2023-06-10 10:52:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e3f6f080468be06c92f3555663d309c0c462120419bed3c77549fdffbafb00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \x95c2658c1d324a72ed847dc26994d5d16b774509e760eaece1415d383f87fe4f op_cert_counter: 3