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 8896036 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95030937 epoch_slot_no: 250137 block_no: 8895859 slot_leader_id: 6600591 size: 29163 time: 2023-06-12 19:13:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36e7ef66240fa14699e0e4ce0a60e41accb9d9938ed09d50e84d14848fbc7ad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfvxevzu0gvpm7t3t6lv0dduc5nka8azvywzrwnk53mvwj20rmwscgld3f op_cert: \x64882f0fc8b5dca3f0034e7abe9a6318a5b1a211d8830a2d1c01abd4b4d05b54 op_cert_counter: 6