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 8892321 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 94953608 epoch_slot_no: 172808 block_no: 8892144 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 85155 time: 2023-06-11 21:44:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fd249af65ec1d54cfb0adfaa5152ed3700641c8eedc1ec8516d17ebc62c84d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x335a5f707fa637db59fcd0f46dbb5f765fee209fed230c4c39327511b8f491e4 op_cert_counter: 16