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 8897118 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95054092 epoch_slot_no: 273292 block_no: 8896941 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 44014 time: 2023-06-13 01:39:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aa72115c35804fbca0b9a60affeb7ed2c05a9a6ab8dc7e35648c3611f5ad1e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3133c9b079b6a0cd614e0d1cba2f0b289203c1148b47fa8d3bbad1dc2dd12e94 op_cert_counter: 8