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 8898996 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95093365 epoch_slot_no: 312565 block_no: 8898819 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 1473 time: 2023-06-13 12:34:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x083326a01fb2d63ea703e182a8233616ffd8f2f539b49c04a50f7d9fb86d6c35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xdcf74760e2a96ecf1ed5f961c91ca8b148483c50df443e27901b32574d26a1e0 op_cert_counter: 15