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 8896217 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 95034636 epoch_slot_no: 253836 block_no: 8896040 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 86476 time: 2023-06-12 20:15:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c677d6af9adff275b9592b4584e7036e836f628e1d3f86dd2c452005462e223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x1e671d36fcce3263ca1af19cc6ea692d5eb44f3f4dddff5a48a95dfe9e4260f2 op_cert_counter: 1659973111