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 8899011 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 95093786 epoch_slot_no: 312986 block_no: 8898834 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 85482 time: 2023-06-13 12:41:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeab1ab97fae16a0b66db4efe1c43df4351d4d829d8c1d73cc3b12a8e4169dd68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc00a6f0652fdd56ec2f6b4bcf559d373e0bf21abf68a66e707226f043cdd7b8e op_cert_counter: 21