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 8897609 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 95063563 epoch_slot_no: 282763 block_no: 8897432 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 9881 time: 2023-06-13 04:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x063857b334535e1dac615ac12fa3f9ecb45ed036aff59a43796e146cef5bbad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x0c6cedd2184c9c5db00a5769e4280b8f857004114d4d85e8b3b3e772907ed59d op_cert_counter: 6