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 8895646 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 95022803 epoch_slot_no: 242003 block_no: 8895469 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 67639 time: 2023-06-12 16:58:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b01a0e615c1c7b2bbc8727fa72cddf8b60f1d0052572ea57d7cd7ea896e6a28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xb675fc257fa2cafaf37b204d4c14ca72391d7bdad00e09fe5455d66050cfb9cf op_cert_counter: 11