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 8891394 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 94934244 epoch_slot_no: 153444 block_no: 8891217 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 7179 time: 2023-06-11 16:22:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf5755d538747a6689c9e10cd732ada9e720dbd8a0f1da2e6dc53494723dd89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc00a6f0652fdd56ec2f6b4bcf559d373e0bf21abf68a66e707226f043cdd7b8e op_cert_counter: 21