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 8897562 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95062662 epoch_slot_no: 281862 block_no: 8897385 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 16687 time: 2023-06-13 04:02:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3290bfbb6a4f93bfcfe5270dc116e08a12514ab6bd2f4f3a87034bcba93e800aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8