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 8893665 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94981517 epoch_slot_no: 200717 block_no: 8893488 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 65178 time: 2023-06-12 05:30:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed6c27794d7d954eafbff868184f73db3925f14e33ed04aa35d38856495b138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xe4771ba89e2d929d77a998072701cb670e834889772b422158ebc70e38ec4952 op_cert_counter: 8