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 8892266 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 94952693 epoch_slot_no: 171893 block_no: 8892089 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 39788 time: 2023-06-11 21:29:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a14114b834d367abcbedd3d06f7fbb509174bc8868d053fe41583cbd7d3b4c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdb093fc7c5fce6ce83db7bbdd4884c8f56a58633d308766f15e5e5a68ae274e4 op_cert_counter: 12