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 8891157 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94929622 epoch_slot_no: 148822 block_no: 8890980 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 20608 time: 2023-06-11 15:05:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8251c6d240fb41bd87228765d48ee1be0f010424ff813b0badcc7af15c89c37eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xb7261369b61a5db48796721c1f9241d87cc40b48ed589f8d4b57c27a175d9d16 op_cert_counter: 13