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 8888211 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 94869202 epoch_slot_no: 88402 block_no: 8888034 slot_leader_id: 8184722 size: 70665 time: 2023-06-10 22:18:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9508e873aad31ec4b0ef5efe695f97212253a1f6461cee0461b4a4ad97e609aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qru3zrhj9vuzk33fa7gdcsehax7fzmlv637ns5ccnc2lhdkywzsxxjcru op_cert: \xea2496e4d713cbf1806e704492d82407f6bebb91f2bf74f1201ecbd8a601cecd op_cert_counter: 3