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 8886515 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 94833286 epoch_slot_no: 52486 block_no: 8886338 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 74007 time: 2023-06-10 12:19:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddb7ef8adadd55df6e6e1c4f7c7b9fd7d33f987c389c3901f092f34e0685e5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x5112b402ad9e099650da7f430202e792f4cda50bf0e03d38c017f3469127d1e3 op_cert_counter: 19