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 8893147 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94970438 epoch_slot_no: 189638 block_no: 8892970 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 50551 time: 2023-06-12 02:25:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71e3564643305ac4aaede2c038583aaf9ea6afb84fdab4c54b06084d947b46d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16