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 8896878 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95048822 epoch_slot_no: 268022 block_no: 8896701 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 27120 time: 2023-06-13 00:11:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19686c754406ed73e72e87a7cf8fef8dba97c8c5a3757aeeab8bea6ebcb31903Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xb1d91eab2ec6cdcc899391a1807829d11aadbc64ae34b43fc5595c0d5791d8e0 op_cert_counter: 19