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 8899511 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95104374 epoch_slot_no: 323574 block_no: 8899334 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 53823 time: 2023-06-13 15:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9ef37f61ca07aa6de77cab3c33f41173d7775a62df86c79878fe3580f2edb80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3