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 8894629 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95001284 epoch_slot_no: 220484 block_no: 8894452 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 60063 time: 2023-06-12 10:59:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x306b6ca62b7dcae9c48539fb68de12e634fd79fce01f8f1767b9d8838c34c0e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x42469324b96fb8eb9fc96f729ce0b3339b1e7073376cbbe94aecc0e338c733df op_cert_counter: 9