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 8896035 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95030927 epoch_slot_no: 250127 block_no: 8895858 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 25005 time: 2023-06-12 19:13:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c28d16d18f304e02604fbb5763002f3f53524a48e00e07fa864124c61e44034Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x68a2f2c17b9450aa7d54bb93dd2f0f4777ac40632fc6bbbde4f71a7cc47af9d7 op_cert_counter: 12