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 8894861 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95006089 epoch_slot_no: 225289 block_no: 8894684 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 7129 time: 2023-06-12 12:19:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe4740c01f88f3bfd7b620044be002b368378c196f777dea1073729cecb55ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \x4ce666e61f82f1cf12d044713797cdf56a7f36b4bd03e7aab9e7f850f905f443 op_cert_counter: 16