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 8889862 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 94902683 epoch_slot_no: 121883 block_no: 8889685 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 28953 time: 2023-06-11 07:36:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81479b863397baa858dcc03746750fff5fe1a03b391643f81dce093c3cf0705eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x3543e36b6c56377d4b710da05af05f76b2add9c09d8c196e334808a73a17f07b op_cert_counter: 16