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 8899346 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 95100694 epoch_slot_no: 319894 block_no: 8899169 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 46907 time: 2023-06-13 14:36:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5302a91abaad38be1c1d405a2b15ba3ced6091ddd5aa5e8381c982725dccb11fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x22f912b6741fef6d84b492ab840dee830c1cd8d4cf64dc9a237a0b1527e282e3 op_cert_counter: 1659975085