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 8898415 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95080918 epoch_slot_no: 300118 block_no: 8898238 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 15767 time: 2023-06-13 09:06:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d2622b119c632a7988eaded4bd5f91451b13f80f8a67a755e6466b54c6bae99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4fe9b0129cd3ab011ad7795787d57b9c448d660328d5896025f6f9a4dad49f49 op_cert_counter: 10