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 8897754 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95066342 epoch_slot_no: 285542 block_no: 8897577 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 35586 time: 2023-06-13 05:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6ab963e27a513c62dd0af6aab397e32579105249b5474612109e7f075fd9a37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xfbc96384eced6d2941e89964871a57dfcbd267c244e09d7871ab674ca29ebd40 op_cert_counter: 8