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 8890006 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94905825 epoch_slot_no: 125025 block_no: 8889829 slot_leader_id: 8359220 size: 25875 time: 2023-06-11 08:28:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0504fa63af264b4ce3c898da4508db956f2d23f8c1298694f2727e0e29cd385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyxuedj9jduqp5hdw7ehwx58vk76m5lz5fd73juvwnyl82lkht8qvlp649 op_cert: \x54a21b10239e6962e58e690fa9423cb47b543c6e3da8fb73ece64558c613155e op_cert_counter: 1