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 8891585 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 94938309 epoch_slot_no: 157509 block_no: 8891408 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 88007 time: 2023-06-11 17:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbd5bfb92a788fc9d8aac06a7367337c589bed221a1caaa9e1b6372e91b19b0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xd6802909433d61915d0bd5e18273298b9c164ec33994860acacdb7ae8235699b op_cert_counter: 3