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 8888681 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94878876 epoch_slot_no: 98076 block_no: 8888504 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 50482 time: 2023-06-11 00:59:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5250acc80026e321466f992dc4ca6fd8d2a38209a3b537dcaa22ba8bacc9a35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xb31dee45e1128b96c0e693f82b7c2fd14c6310f383337298ce86dee7f039c04e op_cert_counter: 14