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 8890057 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94906842 epoch_slot_no: 126042 block_no: 8889880 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 40656 time: 2023-06-11 08:45:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7c29be5ff506964e72f3ba70bb63bd0caafeaf524dde8c9b42b8dae58d62e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14