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 8897782 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95066841 epoch_slot_no: 286041 block_no: 8897605 slot_leader_id: 8621208 size: 72860 time: 2023-06-13 05:12:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28f653b352fbf3fc43e61b52873658a37917c99c460a00a0ad23a165a2a17fe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ergkg3ark5lg6rme264vl0qd25w77a0a890gmvw3q20cd4838fjseprkch op_cert: \xc24965d30bfacec79123d622131e031b6d6710ace2c3f16b2b3ed8de5edcff09 op_cert_counter: 1