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 8887317 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94850133 epoch_slot_no: 69333 block_no: 8887140 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 46777 time: 2023-06-10 17:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a6a6a2754d275518a9317ed1ad450d327bd93e40630aa3227bb3fd346eb0fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x75fe21dd1b05fe2e0a2fbd5ee5351938efe8eb1e0637ed1938bea303b213f0bd op_cert_counter: 4