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 8890671 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 94919330 epoch_slot_no: 138530 block_no: 8890494 slot_leader_id: 8822378 size: 75505 time: 2023-06-11 12:13:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb61931184654214415509da810e7dc683705790be85bf16be307d490fcbc772dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jjnm956ahds325m44tgyxys4dkezdmpt2xn004yz5g248thaaks052ny3 op_cert: \x150efff53ec146fe055dcf5fc2e7c5d050e38c555511b954ac25ea728bb94493 op_cert_counter: 1