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 8888670 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94878624 epoch_slot_no: 97824 block_no: 8888493 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 52084 time: 2023-06-11 00:55:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa96c62b898e5112f8ac3f6cf070f5a4713a7c7c1a53ad849d44dfc9854d21386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \xe8bbf97d788037ef4e039bb4cab7c1d1bf6c43f8a7bdeb4987d80d97dedcc176 op_cert_counter: 5