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 8896524 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95041425 epoch_slot_no: 260625 block_no: 8896347 slot_leader_id: 7287004 size: 26328 time: 2023-06-12 22:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x958a644d919ddfe0b2d41127a99589aa5fb729211cffb82762a634b2aa893277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dfk0k7y7ljq84rlsyxm4kpct6prusfnk2mpwsrtug5esr840t64sjurl4k op_cert: \xe8b4a5045cb56607f98109ea0426178a76d60a95e6837edda519c137ff9aaccc op_cert_counter: 4