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 8896817 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95047651 epoch_slot_no: 266851 block_no: 8896640 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 13157 time: 2023-06-12 23:52:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbee9942bd696855e2ceda9f97903327132e9437e9c834b905e1d96317df6fc63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xa7b828093492f131c85bc1509231cad9aed8dd202b84f0792e8dadb6aad8f01e op_cert_counter: 1659975274