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 8886620 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94835762 epoch_slot_no: 54962 block_no: 8886443 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 85493 time: 2023-06-10 13:00:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb5331f0c4e8e029ac0c14d1f7ac2cda37177aede2f34191f02150824de63a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x4ca2e8f0de1620a2801f0ff093805012b19ba2f7080fac3570e0ec0c71731076 op_cert_counter: 15