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 8899099 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95095461 epoch_slot_no: 314661 block_no: 8898922 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 13194 time: 2023-06-13 13:09:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd377bd5dd4f67398c5c9b0566dd1a85522e059c3f807cc60e7bc9bcd30ba1d08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xb7261369b61a5db48796721c1f9241d87cc40b48ed589f8d4b57c27a175d9d16 op_cert_counter: 13