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 8898044 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 95072637 epoch_slot_no: 291837 block_no: 8897867 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 45146 time: 2023-06-13 06:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c31f501f87c55d784326984a6204541183db99e044e500c98b8c31738fd2cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x53ed46d231aba859921f3776d5cfb9ff57b05060d4590909d51520fef53767d9 op_cert_counter: 9