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 8887399 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 94851875 epoch_slot_no: 71075 block_no: 8887222 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 44651 time: 2023-06-10 17:29:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b69ffa6f1762b2b5582cd90b51e022f2dc3e1ab3494c02d2e59969282e31eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \x1e27da7e83b23306d380e154443fd2336927dee7fae565449889bea32d57bb20 op_cert_counter: 17