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 8889367 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94892916 epoch_slot_no: 112116 block_no: 8889190 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 47133 time: 2023-06-11 04:53:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd542fa1fc9d42a26884d9d6146be08bd96d68fa54b3c52587321a79ba50ca81dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12