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 8886996 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 94843419 epoch_slot_no: 62619 block_no: 8886819 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 88478 time: 2023-06-10 15:08:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8479b4d7b931c062c2488eafb9ab51710b82dad5268674e31c2e2e26e4a8e25dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 11