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 8894278 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 94994258 epoch_slot_no: 213458 block_no: 8894101 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 53196 time: 2023-06-12 09:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc00831903b7d79fe680b50cbc1096cd48d3e64c273839550fb7105d2e6d0b1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8fbbd3e8068acfdfc270b83999ab54bffe68ebcc763d9f5f807c00ad46b2d8b4 op_cert_counter: 28