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 8890516 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94916188 epoch_slot_no: 135388 block_no: 8890339 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 52089 time: 2023-06-11 11:21:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a5a0d8469b948f218beca855e8c91c3a44334a140533b902aefe7fa234419d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \xfa37b5b2b0fd86eb3401d47719159a2096a198c95610284f7e53d18dbb92e156 op_cert_counter: 3