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 8896953 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 95050562 epoch_slot_no: 269762 block_no: 8896776 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 84976 time: 2023-06-13 00:40:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x381b560a62eadff40435fa1a88f5aebadb9fda275d99ddd7e16c850792f4b4a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xffb03d75a7e4e8932c8c8fd7bc559e3ad11d9146d2f9b447706c41e387db6c76 op_cert_counter: 14