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 8893282 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 94973394 epoch_slot_no: 192594 block_no: 8893105 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 38395 time: 2023-06-12 03:14:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74586f2c21c0f1515a13b577c3131524dfe62bcf403f2498c74cb20b00dacd90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \x2ce0c8cab05c596e08db10ce89645c40072c7f80c63fb2dc5f96c282bfa3a86c op_cert_counter: 5