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 8891700 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 94940968 epoch_slot_no: 160168 block_no: 8891523 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 72188 time: 2023-06-11 18:14:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e552e576f5361cbe8dffea3ccfe213885dbdfadec30e5573f3ba40ee442e357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13