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 8899331 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 95100338 epoch_slot_no: 319538 block_no: 8899154 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 9488 time: 2023-06-13 14:30:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0988f62aaba0f0a19f910d5236b5b36e6813508600e653f7bd4a2d83f95049efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x152a6298f56d75306bf8c8499de121ff19fe2469a81bb259590d79be1b67a6d5 op_cert_counter: 1659973016