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 8886737 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 94838036 epoch_slot_no: 57236 block_no: 8886560 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 74937 time: 2023-06-10 13:38:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79147a46b5097f49a4d29bd65b68dbd2c295027098923d676c21293187fc47d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10