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 8892849 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94964436 epoch_slot_no: 183636 block_no: 8892672 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 33138 time: 2023-06-12 00:45:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8a843efb3eff3b3717b59ebf82c6eb9c48c0c5054705f7ae8df88cba5315e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x53c3d0b760eb44956bfae50e11e0d1dce7a658a9b9617d87574c8c3fdde39834 op_cert_counter: 14