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 8895959 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 95029707 epoch_slot_no: 248907 block_no: 8895782 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 80576 time: 2023-06-12 18:53:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa585a42199c8a4e4ba5ef8a4578498a81f14533b1d0f827ff9a6c9adaf27e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x4f1123660023f28344e4316290c33c60a62cc7a033ec3e49bfd31d84cae46b50 op_cert_counter: 8