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 8886700 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 94837284 epoch_slot_no: 56484 block_no: 8886523 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 45396 time: 2023-06-10 13:26:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x725188fbb1cd3f05b296867ece19782d1a910e4da2f072f6a6654b323de5f8f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13