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 8899573 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95105885 epoch_slot_no: 325085 block_no: 8899396 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 38993 time: 2023-06-13 16:02:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d096a766e3ea8f4f13e6b3615fe619ffc6f4520cc2231e9c8455b67289e7f8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xc5018ffb1f10226b44170e4e01569c87089e369234f1e8aa042f6346cb994f8b op_cert_counter: 15