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 8893370 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 94975114 epoch_slot_no: 194314 block_no: 8893193 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 14952 time: 2023-06-12 03:43:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x586afe06beeb482ddc7bd9b41743a2fd8c102ded8b0978fc64a70b207d1ca973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xad86fc78ff272fe410b441bb88d1cc75d3397657f14d2663c167f15187b18692 op_cert_counter: 14