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 8893206 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 94971667 epoch_slot_no: 190867 block_no: 8893029 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 26561 time: 2023-06-12 02:45:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca394b0744935209fb09e7c76d24155a075fa4e7d1fd1846f076c6df141b4e6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7