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 8895769 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95025508 epoch_slot_no: 244708 block_no: 8895592 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 12130 time: 2023-06-12 17:43:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48ef4a1b23c3bdbf79d68571fa5ac43cd0580f83bd685f8cf7f5c415dced77fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x3f1fa8a6a0c1e1a686d8649d0c4eb8acdd961803415948fd4156ba4bdc61cd8a op_cert_counter: 6