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 8889872 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 94902918 epoch_slot_no: 122118 block_no: 8889695 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 11633 time: 2023-06-11 07:40:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdde98b713befbc312ae4ff305c377de764082e48db7b6ad3cd1133b1a94e64beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10