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 8899097 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95095432 epoch_slot_no: 314632 block_no: 8898920 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 82693 time: 2023-06-13 13:08:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafb388d70d91bacd36f2bceb4ad4f7d47e5a324b5f97b05b7ca6b4cc0f584c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x42469324b96fb8eb9fc96f729ce0b3339b1e7073376cbbe94aecc0e338c733df op_cert_counter: 9