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 8897896 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95069621 epoch_slot_no: 288821 block_no: 8897719 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 54557 time: 2023-06-13 05:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee2a9232dc1ab8af8aadb412e20c95ce4254fafe166ef0293c0fded8571e6187Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \xc0e554ee65b5c45d052daa6d3289bbec4d81db8d48122ea73571e352f60d50f7 op_cert_counter: 16