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 8894277 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94994239 epoch_slot_no: 213439 block_no: 8894100 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 66671 time: 2023-06-12 09:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f66f585af1238e6979f1319978870667f7ba4b8faa6d25e8d95442984ea4000Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15