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 8897486 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95061465 epoch_slot_no: 280665 block_no: 8897309 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 26313 time: 2023-06-13 03:42:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ce76fbfaedeee1dc3fb7ef13e99d20f6ca3a063279368146229b6794f19682eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3e66399941961221ce519fca83c4a1e7e6d9af34a8287f3d32ad69739f0f9be0 op_cert_counter: 16