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 8897134 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95054362 epoch_slot_no: 273562 block_no: 8896957 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 40833 time: 2023-06-13 01:44:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec66cfda82d4880fddbd9a6726c4aa4a9df747cec9d14defb93d7ba5cbf8261bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xbd55d8a01577de9a9928837dc34d56eb3cd808c6296f99db920872cc1a292f2c op_cert_counter: 14