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 8890484 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94915526 epoch_slot_no: 134726 block_no: 8890307 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 36791 time: 2023-06-11 11:10:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd8d3d842e9a740a36d14f81f7a03a61b3efa3be8ff77b4f9096106fb3b11ce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x3f1fa8a6a0c1e1a686d8649d0c4eb8acdd961803415948fd4156ba4bdc61cd8a op_cert_counter: 6