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 8899603 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95106517 epoch_slot_no: 325717 block_no: 8899426 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 73669 time: 2023-06-13 16:13:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x464930d7b07c2471b6fbc04447c3d1adb4c70be80f3efe47cba9154375930c8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x000bbe59d5c0530f12d21662f8371b0fcf405258738e66418b074b0dccd6c3d6 op_cert_counter: 15