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 8896071 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95031545 epoch_slot_no: 250745 block_no: 8895894 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 42255 time: 2023-06-12 19:23:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb42f80586b26ca50dd1527fa3ce47fd8c16bd3d909ba287496631dd351b617dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x91a209fe181611b84db083a14c51af6c7bce4625464e824d63b90307a45014da op_cert_counter: 1659973051