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 8898326 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 95078636 epoch_slot_no: 297836 block_no: 8898149 slot_leader_id: 8757421 size: 73084 time: 2023-06-13 08:28:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b33ace0d9947f3545f5e6b5f85966e8d39ec1ea7f9f4b18049aef1d18c8a79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfr2c9lu6g2x3vngfukzqzvyxxl5hawxhpxjwkxenr8j7ksw09rqqu4mwe op_cert: \xffbf16112387f9381efc4f99e4379750a31cde6b5c4f171c44f183c3401a31e7 op_cert_counter: 1