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 8889276 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94890907 epoch_slot_no: 110107 block_no: 8889099 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 60464 time: 2023-06-11 04:19:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8c36e2f0d435c06c64223edf4d8f416215ffad2844d9ea49f8d23dc2cc5df77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x152a6298f56d75306bf8c8499de121ff19fe2469a81bb259590d79be1b67a6d5 op_cert_counter: 1659973016