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 8897595 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 95063278 epoch_slot_no: 282478 block_no: 8897418 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 19092 time: 2023-06-13 04:12:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x112f05f0db5e10aeca3228ba61688039dcb79269a09027940b9863b9d3539599Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xffb03d75a7e4e8932c8c8fd7bc559e3ad11d9146d2f9b447706c41e387db6c76 op_cert_counter: 14