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 8894764 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95004186 epoch_slot_no: 223386 block_no: 8894587 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 76321 time: 2023-06-12 11:47:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6543caec2b55bfa82953ee834b7e615399e3c47572da4eac229ef17e9e5bc5b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xa718f59f0f87bae2deeb82c5174aa3eae1c50be149a57738fbd16565d0c8db7c op_cert_counter: 16