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 8892057 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94948632 epoch_slot_no: 167832 block_no: 8891880 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 61431 time: 2023-06-11 20:22:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ea5665e0c55e4be06d19ef5585a13160400f6a9c9b7ba9ae90586c511b50c3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x88679fcd6d77ad5b0aba4be5e757a7a9886663cf692d6859ba5bfd5ffe603bd1 op_cert_counter: 12