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 8888260 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 94870194 epoch_slot_no: 89394 block_no: 8888083 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 83664 time: 2023-06-10 22:34:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x463d01e4b6ee728f5d8ecb8c60cda0993b8a1cea6f4003e546a2305d797e5190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \xf4585f7e917c04629c8fc29a8dc32308d9a324d0553c03b1fbe732473e4827f2 op_cert_counter: 7