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 8896252 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 95035546 epoch_slot_no: 254746 block_no: 8896075 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 88783 time: 2023-06-12 20:30:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a81384332cf917e3a438adbf60942d550ca08cafec68ca21d6c2b8a7abe0bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xbcdd8596b5a18905b496c30a1c4127d8a92bf0fb517dc78f2474ff2869845c70 op_cert_counter: 1659819333