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 8898463 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 95082028 epoch_slot_no: 301228 block_no: 8898286 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 38164 time: 2023-06-13 09:25:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0768339a82a65423192e10985aa97bc6c63d98b78649a552eca2741d107421c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x5c697bdb0ca92d15ebf6ed2cdc19c09d16fd1977df4b67f86e7466b5e18321b5 op_cert_counter: 7