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 8892139 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94950484 epoch_slot_no: 169684 block_no: 8891962 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 21777 time: 2023-06-11 20:52:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c93bd5791c9ac8b37255466ac4a4844d89d8bd1a237acd10e1117b379650802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xc06ca9d6568f7aab5a63f01d22db5d8f520011ca411091a31aae133ddb1a9127 op_cert_counter: 1659973706