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 8898686 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 95086932 epoch_slot_no: 306132 block_no: 8898509 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 27128 time: 2023-06-13 10:47:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf34977babc457d379c7b14a1f20779a118e76e6501ceecbdf09e7cfd5c6a42eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \x880d600b6da3aad27fb6d5aece6467c1350675bd08c58b6a092ccb534598e65f op_cert_counter: 21