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 8898853 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95090117 epoch_slot_no: 309317 block_no: 8898676 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 80829 time: 2023-06-13 11:40:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbbfc443b244c89e11f6f647c5ab3613f02b798416317a9ba4d57ed8a3c6083eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x152a6298f56d75306bf8c8499de121ff19fe2469a81bb259590d79be1b67a6d5 op_cert_counter: 1659973016