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 8892066 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94948820 epoch_slot_no: 168020 block_no: 8891889 slot_leader_id: 5294223 size: 85358 time: 2023-06-11 20:25:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e6a3fd176dcf166b0889b2bffc5c97124b9547b28c7900da2fcd9ce9f2b4f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqq6y870kwmr0kdvelp6x0hselecv2l2ve85y3q2vxsvq98znlpqllqavx op_cert: \x37e374f0605b0b0cb01bdaf8da0c3a61b1526c23a2a037a20c89996d308a5fc3 op_cert_counter: 14