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 8889472 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94895196 epoch_slot_no: 114396 block_no: 8889295 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 27482 time: 2023-06-11 05:31:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ad6457deaaa8e1d9afd42d5bd390ec36ee8ad9f5585e76b75dcc3649766cf8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xda688302a790c05e13dafdf9637a964afa5eb14e4fe4d50f1862cd3298f2dccb op_cert_counter: 11