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 8896372 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 95038367 epoch_slot_no: 257567 block_no: 8896195 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 75169 time: 2023-06-12 21:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e5b68a86c95440990b1977124498d9a2f4ded7046d56d9450256d1856453eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10