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 8897746 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95066155 epoch_slot_no: 285355 block_no: 8897569 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 74624 time: 2023-06-13 05:00:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9cf5d9f796556ff3a027cf286721aaa50b26fcb6717485eebf181fcbb215f7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xdde1935fbee0747abc4bbd5cd8556d4f16e7808c1f54376c41f4bfa9ff84bcc9 op_cert_counter: 21