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 8888303 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 94871015 epoch_slot_no: 90215 block_no: 8888126 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 9693 time: 2023-06-10 22:48:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145672362af3faaac07d7e768312fe13a8e45368a4c057b27becba876b8069e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x2c5033a6c43b155e9e1b6e22045ac6e05bff387e57e3ac6b0dbbc5b1245bbfb8 op_cert_counter: 10