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 8888551 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 94876094 epoch_slot_no: 95294 block_no: 8888374 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 47464 time: 2023-06-11 00:13:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0667eea3ec80041375a6de5fb817c79ba29d20b5449228e3f39bf5b5ed886bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \xad0a5ff29453a85d85cf9dbd6c1f779328f9005ec7f13f32c9b5183a379d844b op_cert_counter: 11