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 8893240 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94972469 epoch_slot_no: 191669 block_no: 8893063 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 60156 time: 2023-06-12 02:59:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36494076bf2737870c71c0bd949625374e968387ff5ed86b0679e888fb7d0d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09a9e36c145893c5c4d02299c6434a104433e98c8384737d8f304e73f8c23fa3 op_cert_counter: 11