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 8892399 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 94955554 epoch_slot_no: 174754 block_no: 8892222 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 88740 time: 2023-06-11 22:17:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a66319eacb835bf08a9bc6b89589b0d545d10a0b9a7596f3c9d1ffcac55512fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc00a6f0652fdd56ec2f6b4bcf559d373e0bf21abf68a66e707226f043cdd7b8e op_cert_counter: 21