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 8891260 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94931643 epoch_slot_no: 150843 block_no: 8891083 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 46472 time: 2023-06-11 15:38:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8da54ef273e2453b4e5df1c0075a9066565b348e7df98e568a8108c0a89c62eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10