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 8894153 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 94991599 epoch_slot_no: 210799 block_no: 8893976 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 80336 time: 2023-06-12 08:18:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb61b1d9b8cbfb4dd13205c765fb03fb7852765d166d52b1374c1750a66f1872dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x77f96ddfbc7b9e17c21941acc9718e604d90fdf9e9a1e07fbdb164728a47b3bf op_cert_counter: 13