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 8896877 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95048803 epoch_slot_no: 268003 block_no: 8896700 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 44916 time: 2023-06-13 00:11:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f865217738c26faa2d2d92e0e0942a0a55d4e1fc13346bbf50a7e2e796f999cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \xa60cec0ed16f66fe84f54a31a3369b15a5f9e9cf980e4bb35e92d311e15c773c op_cert_counter: 19