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 8899161 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 95097014 epoch_slot_no: 316214 block_no: 8898984 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 88781 time: 2023-06-13 13:35:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2991c8719273f167a3d1a6534175775c11c8061b019ae62904c24ee387fc5b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x89648fee5ad74f29a9efb3fb29ef33a23e5fe93dab9b20d888a7c1df6c2d0a37 op_cert_counter: 7