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 8893742 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 94982992 epoch_slot_no: 202192 block_no: 8893565 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 13658 time: 2023-06-12 05:54:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f9c81bf794bc6ec82e4489461b41d5d13a3e7f0a3339fbed2e2dcc4d18dbfffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \xf9f08a24d15d5de9541cb81b6767e9d7f5fe719f3b51425ea5ccacb56b8330c2 op_cert_counter: 0