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 8886746 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94838296 epoch_slot_no: 57496 block_no: 8886569 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 35228 time: 2023-06-10 13:43:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93776fb6e74b9656c9368487311061fd4b910b886d7adbc199fb2e46e28d695eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x7f0031ea08bf41a8f262ea60173a6f208b8535a73a68af09550e9745a60005b8 op_cert_counter: 5