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 8893639 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 94980957 epoch_slot_no: 200157 block_no: 8893462 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 2391 time: 2023-06-12 05:20:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0e87f6d25b41d8866f99e1009e01550a8199c08497774b6aadad3240cc1cedcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x549574059adc79f8f1202bf27548f6169382a747716e043f39678bddfdf73421 op_cert_counter: 12