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 8894360 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 94995833 epoch_slot_no: 215033 block_no: 8894183 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 41530 time: 2023-06-12 09:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeb997ca6561fccb31f3cfc99aaaf8f1a0c9aae7539ef40448306b57623955c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x143ae568853a65b6e294eeb55cc9286c16b51c48d20701b110b59dc16a87bdfb op_cert_counter: 3