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 8891254 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94931576 epoch_slot_no: 150776 block_no: 8891077 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 85955 time: 2023-06-11 15:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7646ec179c593def517a2a258c611a4a049fb87f00a4986ab181481f7e9fc22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x4179a313f6b31c15e7b2490b0b403f6dff48a91d32dc2056f67c5459910091f9 op_cert_counter: 1659973538