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 8896636 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95043772 epoch_slot_no: 262972 block_no: 8896459 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 27119 time: 2023-06-12 22:47:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52fb02e5e216ee13e47bb5d2ebff4571b646346eaf2ded6ddc04f5d4e2316d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xe32bd4fe0cef974fb44f66886acb94a1edbc9c4c3d7bdf986acd3c66fa308b50 op_cert_counter: 9