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 8899426 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95102321 epoch_slot_no: 321521 block_no: 8899249 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 5320 time: 2023-06-13 15:03:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c9cb9beee0521f99480fffdd5fa402230a26499589a9ad9bf8823589adee408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x895b701c7c4576061736aaddbd7fb2adf153b731e77badff68a49e1e53c26ab7 op_cert_counter: 10