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 8892694 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 94961359 epoch_slot_no: 180559 block_no: 8892517 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 86816 time: 2023-06-11 23:54:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d9d65a0070bd819ddd9c6d2b315591a7ecaeca1cd99a0a234c2c5baaa9c74c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13