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 8895686 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95023866 epoch_slot_no: 243066 block_no: 8895509 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 55523 time: 2023-06-12 17:15:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84b1c282d7b9af231b08aa318830ef1cee956b4d95176c6ac7074b44a5ed1a6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \xaaccb48dd9a59679b8a6429a08bc537b735b4100fdc3589d326c487b06b8a51e op_cert_counter: 8