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 8896660 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 95044354 epoch_slot_no: 263554 block_no: 8896483 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 44551 time: 2023-06-12 22:57:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2816c7e616c74bee27eae08b24f15bfd7b055afc44b38d4ec31e928cda494354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x0f7661f02bfa83b716ea8504504089961a812d4371f4533237b0fba7117af3a2 op_cert_counter: 11