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 8895988 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 95030181 epoch_slot_no: 249381 block_no: 8895811 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 7148 time: 2023-06-12 19:01:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf35c83b35097d412db18c3733a067cae1ad916d5faba2fafaf76f82553fb3332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \x4cfde2b72180789069ffc6844746f2434b314b45d41eafcd80bf608bf154967b op_cert_counter: 9