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 8894909 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95007127 epoch_slot_no: 226327 block_no: 8894732 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 34775 time: 2023-06-12 12:36:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x524cc24fbe58768754d5657fdcad5c6239c9ee5f851ce6364fe4a353157b9f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \x08dc5a07c229ff2203e928e2cf3f39d8057dae3d0f4054f46a1a8a6353494d7a op_cert_counter: 21