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 8891396 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94934285 epoch_slot_no: 153485 block_no: 8891219 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 23712 time: 2023-06-11 16:22:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dae520c590ed9f521b3c5fc525cd0fbdb449f9a1e7d31a765d4e02cf5e85f4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x446c18848cead2a3c9e7ff1551f5619352258ba158829877e6cbc8dd56a9c057 op_cert_counter: 1