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 8892824 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 94963991 epoch_slot_no: 183191 block_no: 8892647 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 21850 time: 2023-06-12 00:38:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd0e29d4345c3dccdb69ab094b2b3026a5f97d130d177e010a2099f5760e2dafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x2d0e8721be7656fbcdae8598782873bd9be4acb0288ccf215cf0f2cb2612a411 op_cert_counter: 7