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 8899467 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95103285 epoch_slot_no: 322485 block_no: 8899290 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 86449 time: 2023-06-13 15:19:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x462f3b2f2b7a99d98aa546b91c233cef61930d28e74d9a76f06c5f2788ab1f3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16