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 8899508 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 95104330 epoch_slot_no: 323530 block_no: 8899331 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 87665 time: 2023-06-13 15:37:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d8398b6a420fe065dcbab8b8a1c8c3763dd485f321db5b0c363c44a9e88613Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x9a96d2792709e5d372ff6be4583f3c052b395737ebf38901fbdc1bce31bb9490 op_cert_counter: 7