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 8897523 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95062119 epoch_slot_no: 281319 block_no: 8897346 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 80430 time: 2023-06-13 03:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2f31571fbee78dec7d7e3f1b0deffc3704ad901f7fd94219ad0b4dc982c2ea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x013de353711e403d4693be7997135506123976fd4153f99cb7672101a2a81c81 op_cert_counter: 9