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 8897850 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95068424 epoch_slot_no: 287624 block_no: 8897673 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 43264 time: 2023-06-13 05:38:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8750064d85b6a3e8f7f52e74ca837268d6c5626546b5c15746b98df6859937d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xfbc96384eced6d2941e89964871a57dfcbd267c244e09d7871ab674ca29ebd40 op_cert_counter: 8