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 8892262 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 94952634 epoch_slot_no: 171834 block_no: 8892085 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 33217 time: 2023-06-11 21:28:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d2964f015e9041179c9defb7b6bcc248ae05031bdb9daf33f8acc0ba5f8d9c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8