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 8899583 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95106105 epoch_slot_no: 325305 block_no: 8899406 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 77534 time: 2023-06-13 16:06:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9019f1800570324637dcc862031491805298f57e923ff5d0aa777b7f78e3ecb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xf1b3fabd9f0fd5c9cd1d06acca02c3b8fd988c582da4cdeebb9fc5cc6c133d1c op_cert_counter: 12