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 8897387 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95059738 epoch_slot_no: 278938 block_no: 8897210 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 88349 time: 2023-06-13 03:13:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9e117d0f36e51677861aca5f48535a5d4717f547abf7fe1d3110e6566636aebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x89648fee5ad74f29a9efb3fb29ef33a23e5fe93dab9b20d888a7c1df6c2d0a37 op_cert_counter: 7