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 8890752 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94920929 epoch_slot_no: 140129 block_no: 8890575 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 34572 time: 2023-06-11 12:40:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5111866a5c8f47a06a2db935098181ba2f965d50ec03615468c6a76cd31c57aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09a9e36c145893c5c4d02299c6434a104433e98c8384737d8f304e73f8c23fa3 op_cert_counter: 11