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 8886639 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 94836082 epoch_slot_no: 55282 block_no: 8886462 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 88599 time: 2023-06-10 13:06:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f17b51f0efe7b206208bcb404bf07251c5e79520bc1d8f6b263f5a415be9ccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x66550fb69421f9b9fdf1a4cd8979f21f058053045e6f09101f2e814250c17058 op_cert_counter: 1