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 8894905 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95007078 epoch_slot_no: 226278 block_no: 8894728 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 84350 time: 2023-06-12 12:36:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x476c586b792cb81148a0438b8ebad5acb22201005d5704a7374e84bf74c6f30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10