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 8897978 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 95071466 epoch_slot_no: 290666 block_no: 8897801 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 55702 time: 2023-06-13 06:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66a65b5538b502f29b010d81a5e68dc4bb9fa78a148f245d19e63f72f3d848beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xb31dee45e1128b96c0e693f82b7c2fd14c6310f383337298ce86dee7f039c04e op_cert_counter: 14