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 8895492 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95019296 epoch_slot_no: 238496 block_no: 8895315 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 62413 time: 2023-06-12 15:59:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2173cc396d1aa7bac01ad4f78c2f0bf2259982666fb0557e40208006d1f0d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16