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 8896432 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 95039528 epoch_slot_no: 258728 block_no: 8896255 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 81800 time: 2023-06-12 21:36:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1496c55e1b7848e28faa0354e9dc982e9dddc0140b8f6d618088f9046aca8d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xf5021c49761201b1bebf83a36effd2af628a22376b201329095b588b935767dc op_cert_counter: 14