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 8891649 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94939726 epoch_slot_no: 158926 block_no: 8891472 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 35930 time: 2023-06-11 17:53:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1eed1e6f441de17ecda8ee0fb8ca0c0ff7331a0a8e58e9e6dbc68105d8c16a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x149a8e158002d4f7fccb8541be2bf8b1d3b5de448e5d52ad0145376313201276 op_cert_counter: 23