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 8893059 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94968659 epoch_slot_no: 187859 block_no: 8892882 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 73371 time: 2023-06-12 01:55:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd310d5f9d4a5861567bcb1caa2a2c347231539d8251a84411c31e0f6a1066d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xf5021c49761201b1bebf83a36effd2af628a22376b201329095b588b935767dc op_cert_counter: 14