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 8893396 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 94975890 epoch_slot_no: 195090 block_no: 8893219 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 87087 time: 2023-06-12 03:56:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dc5f761d1f364f94acb377a89304f207f3406c470676af228073200e92b42edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x89ef063c1613590e45764bff77f4946803673121173dfda4e785e0e80282a8a7 op_cert_counter: 15