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 8887956 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94863674 epoch_slot_no: 82874 block_no: 8887779 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 42507 time: 2023-06-10 20:46:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b93ec223bc3a6c13c1f2fadb74c7fc0063acd488de881ed9f292062727acf7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12