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 8891812 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 94943286 epoch_slot_no: 162486 block_no: 8891635 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 6051 time: 2023-06-11 18:52:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7127c5d09fe77e46793412c3988053d8b0e556c7354cb81b79f3bc68faa9cec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12