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 8889845 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 94902384 epoch_slot_no: 121584 block_no: 8889668 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 72436 time: 2023-06-11 07:31:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x223de7924c651a71164d84e631baefb754e007df28f88fb9ffa62ce2750ff3c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x1af0a550d86045c8edef78fd728d6480e27a699ea8e257ce79b28e313010164f op_cert_counter: 13