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 8888432 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 94873626 epoch_slot_no: 92826 block_no: 8888255 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 59810 time: 2023-06-10 23:31:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66f010e5d38a3fbe82501f9db47c146878cfa360a3dfd4a46aa1a38db66c98eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x77f96ddfbc7b9e17c21941acc9718e604d90fdf9e9a1e07fbdb164728a47b3bf op_cert_counter: 13