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 8895767 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95025492 epoch_slot_no: 244692 block_no: 8895590 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 65436 time: 2023-06-12 17:43:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d1b90c252e46549f0774819c92b23cb64ce1260d1dbe7d8ce24e9b57f0c0409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xdcf74760e2a96ecf1ed5f961c91ca8b148483c50df443e27901b32574d26a1e0 op_cert_counter: 15