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 8890184 Details
Epoch: 417Number of transactions in block: 5
slot_no: 94909449
epoch_slot_no: 128649
block_no: 8890007
slot_leader_id: 5045242
size: 17152
time: 2023-06-11 09:29:00
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x039410ee04ac89c6e56be9c07fcfee4580168c293d15acfc09f0ee4de5fc8d5d
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dlop_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc
op_cert_counter: 13