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 8887462 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94853350 epoch_slot_no: 72550 block_no: 8887285 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 30996 time: 2023-06-10 17:54:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb577cf07171104d3ecff1a8247bfb04ee01947576f4d3e52d45234bc76f0b542Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14