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 8886957 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 94842513 epoch_slot_no: 61713 block_no: 8886780 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 35538 time: 2023-06-10 14:53:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1695949b61eb7cb32ee8492234110ac85e1ad8a9f7546c8577ab4e88c600769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12