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 8896347 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95037763 epoch_slot_no: 256963 block_no: 8896170 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 88843 time: 2023-06-12 21:07:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f42a9281248874c1a5d6e7530a12588fd5ee7f379f6a01d6855b5fc3f696a46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xdb2515ac12b28ce22e1f1d714bf265b5f9a81ac682a283a553d39ff12b4494bf op_cert_counter: 13