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 8898705 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 95087213 epoch_slot_no: 306413 block_no: 8898528 slot_leader_id: 8864695 size: 60362 time: 2023-06-13 10:51:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e6bd6137b1078f93c7fa05545ed5b6bcf53b635cd4c63fd35d9a67fa53a2ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13auzgnqk0elrxpdqrhnvt68j2pzf0rm4de7xfftcw9yl8e7mqxvsp5cqrv op_cert: \x9924dca7d0ca67c317d771b8d98e59376e6cc1a4227452caddd24409584080c6 op_cert_counter: 0