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 8894484 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 94998398 epoch_slot_no: 217598 block_no: 8894307 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 17884 time: 2023-06-12 10:11:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc21f30e4f23328d97a1a5bf6632a6eefcad0ec2c592eb056622fc5c279d0cc8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x0de519c27df440a7a24d78ffc379f2f69c2ff3d48ce59313088c839edce64a41 op_cert_counter: 24