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 8896102 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95032189 epoch_slot_no: 251389 block_no: 8895925 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 30457 time: 2023-06-12 19:34:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaa378d3f97a1e288b627de30a32a3207b9ae4f68053e5f46f799e23119c07f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x1e671d36fcce3263ca1af19cc6ea692d5eb44f3f4dddff5a48a95dfe9e4260f2 op_cert_counter: 1659973111