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 8898824 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95089645 epoch_slot_no: 308845 block_no: 8898647 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 80504 time: 2023-06-13 11:32:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc05cf48fa7eff52bacb3af6c2ccb06d4d5b6e8838692cff922840df1d9d8b79dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x7aebb69ccad0d589e671eef8584e8179b22e7b7e83c3ca8a70a47256f9a228ee op_cert_counter: 13