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 8896458 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95040173 epoch_slot_no: 259373 block_no: 8896281 slot_leader_id: 8486942 size: 14824 time: 2023-06-12 21:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02d49aa9b958a1cf49321d6cd88beb8e1734c6750188a009b3925708e47cdbaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1823skxgnchzqskymsxkmlvheyt0qfsf3j5pd4fehvz0cr3f57j7qhayqh3 op_cert: \x311ff3152cb2be52ecc45f9cdaf6da09c48b352ec81eddb1fed76100dcd9eb8e op_cert_counter: 1