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 8890897 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94924306 epoch_slot_no: 143506 block_no: 8890720 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 41710 time: 2023-06-11 13:36:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4ef63c8de8a849ae369bac5053f48b8e6eb4d1b84da0311f01cb7f8084604adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xc93e32d04648208919cea5543c858259673a7511742d9b804162aee17814fa64 op_cert_counter: 13