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 8898549 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 95084054 epoch_slot_no: 303254 block_no: 8898372 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 39700 time: 2023-06-13 09:59:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x383ae8a92d1c40bfc6e3396a8637058a7cc196790c74d2df5eb43c5346883f10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x548f1005733e954bd2b9ba5178650773403a018e9aa4826767b1e13279cf357a op_cert_counter: 13