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 8892642 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 94960104 epoch_slot_no: 179304 block_no: 8892465 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 16754 time: 2023-06-11 23:33:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x116643c1d8b4861124dfe4abd6983e4cd6b9a45d91dddd7cf0fae723601949abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xa2ffb1bdf3d759a9d61555799ec0d0fd704f3c6f916742f515d23d04937ff100 op_cert_counter: 12