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 8890927 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 94924964 epoch_slot_no: 144164 block_no: 8890750 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 88598 time: 2023-06-11 13:47:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x958f18f1edd0bb8d1da17cc7494ff5bbfd811da2356bc5eabee24953d43a7b09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174x3cmwz6j5meu9cwjk07484sme4zcnnu4te7j6qmezlnak9d4xqpt5xxn op_cert: \x06245dd9957a0fbb8648860af3b95a74e6ab928b2119c020fa83766429628691 op_cert_counter: 8