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 8895618 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95022357 epoch_slot_no: 241557 block_no: 8895441 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 54968 time: 2023-06-12 16:50:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dc95b28e1605e25817165f6aa77f1d6fce9c3b9a61a5a4231adbb6be7a19c97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7