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 8892005 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 94947532 epoch_slot_no: 166732 block_no: 8891828 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 88420 time: 2023-06-11 20:03:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12be7c681dcca4f93f74859b3d62bee9f1ec1d31897d33dc1af3c9b65e7f5c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9