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 8894702 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 95002849 epoch_slot_no: 222049 block_no: 8894525 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 866 time: 2023-06-12 11:25:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4534ee17aa36e7495d5ffae23a24b95444395b49aa89655bed98f1d47cffd1a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xaaf59526b066a718d4fb1edd9888c3072727b9dcc085de7a144e8d7b202e2a7d op_cert_counter: 10