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 8899513 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 95104449 epoch_slot_no: 323649 block_no: 8899336 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 88765 time: 2023-06-13 15:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b403d48c951139e3052c0294d035fda7eed43c80516f5e686d2515bea68fd54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15