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 8897326 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95058321 epoch_slot_no: 277521 block_no: 8897149 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 34607 time: 2023-06-13 02:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb9379a8a155b6e868e87e639ee304f440978b476ccb2d063590d805b7c3ef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 11