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 8886734 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94837993 epoch_slot_no: 57193 block_no: 8886557 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 50313 time: 2023-06-10 13:38:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebe8b80c6699ee818cd1bf02939582a108d454eaa9597178767f1ee04a6ab75cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x0ee653e748f224514008373483050b4d42ac633447bcd0bafb69e53cb5a6d908 op_cert_counter: 8