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 8890126 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 94908030 epoch_slot_no: 127230 block_no: 8889949 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 12629 time: 2023-06-11 09:05:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10d2846f69f1b68e46d96e1a46ddaf64f489c0946550b4385ba075467f85b3f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x0de519c27df440a7a24d78ffc379f2f69c2ff3d48ce59313088c839edce64a41 op_cert_counter: 24