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 8897731 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95066009 epoch_slot_no: 285209 block_no: 8897554 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 45144 time: 2023-06-13 04:58:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b4c2d89f0ee5519cd31774353ebce7fb23ef3d80455fdd9534bf5c455909f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x2ab4ad0981a77fec66e02528ef6acd81930e4688e66aa027f63bc994eed05aac op_cert_counter: 16