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 8899455 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95102964 epoch_slot_no: 322164 block_no: 8899278 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 7875 time: 2023-06-13 15:14:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83c513b908bdc9e2437f6a87a495f47cd18d744612b1d42e1a1c21a794d81951Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13