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 8896619 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95043491 epoch_slot_no: 262691 block_no: 8896442 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 61041 time: 2023-06-12 22:43:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c0a38e1ff688aabbaed8cf63bcc957efe3b7144b9af09b2177396cffd5ad881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xaa2b2130bdd92a40a317a445152342c42382e2a56ec26cac5f806cc5de1704c5 op_cert_counter: 1659973812