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 8896650 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95044141 epoch_slot_no: 263341 block_no: 8896473 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 50654 time: 2023-06-12 22:53:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69f7fa03ba9cbf4147a4a904478138287cd2e8ec3a25429308e8cc3a771b1ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xaf92516cbaae5723b492952fc9014c7b1f1247fe70ebc9a0be67829641a4ea7b op_cert_counter: 5