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 8897695 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95065156 epoch_slot_no: 284356 block_no: 8897518 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 41217 time: 2023-06-13 04:44:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b8b5d9c02c21510d48a83ec298c6180834122a5b31c728856316652e1edc864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x950472234340b842d48e341abc9ee85517734c5b9cfdc1f1b55df6b4605973f8 op_cert_counter: 9