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 8886827 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94840006 epoch_slot_no: 59206 block_no: 8886650 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 79394 time: 2023-06-10 14:11:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b6221f4ba17af433c6a5b072940229821beb3d748c9bb95eaa519d6a8ee63bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf72daf4bdd5fa8949b803afae3f58e92c3073def8c6d11727f87b18e8e382259 op_cert_counter: 9