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 8898429 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95081167 epoch_slot_no: 300367 block_no: 8898252 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 34314 time: 2023-06-13 09:10:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x627621d7a83a9be91125af0273c48a5bd5a54233ae047d634a56e0877609fc7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa9aef0d53de13c1849d8b04c6f068171822bdc338857aec1a16ba9f37df07d2a op_cert_counter: 16