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 8898568 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95084455 epoch_slot_no: 303655 block_no: 8898391 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 25848 time: 2023-06-13 10:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc50b057ad3c556e923cd60858b9a6d113dd763694ec1497eb1500c8b981d46cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x18151dcecbbc4468ef4c762c36357531c477b817e7081d6642d187635aa1b9d4 op_cert_counter: 15