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 8887380 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 94851423 epoch_slot_no: 70623 block_no: 8887203 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 56041 time: 2023-06-10 17:21:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ad7adc952e03c93debcf102cb7e3ed180c8caa82b63517a3ca278753a347c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x21251376933db86d8e5656078a5739ddabde75ec45488f33854708b2c1ae055a op_cert_counter: 8