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 8894091 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 94990336 epoch_slot_no: 209536 block_no: 8893914 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 46174 time: 2023-06-12 07:57:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5558e592fc5f7c41589970dd689c4d300ee7bedcd91c82b1aafd5bdd4075dad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xd36427c82a149521ea770d1bc2f5b3773a8958b028b6407c31915efb9db539ce op_cert_counter: 4