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 8893132 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 94970202 epoch_slot_no: 189402 block_no: 8892955 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 82656 time: 2023-06-12 02:21:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4792d95b52f8be80b624b556b0065e8af8db53244b701b5af9e45df96236808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12