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 8899656 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95107312 epoch_slot_no: 326512 block_no: 8899479 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 61119 time: 2023-06-13 16:26:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc09f3e054fd221415cd58036fa9176dabfbb5ac507c3b2007c3dc45bae628731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x558cfc4b7ff0c7c3c02e467948b8b12f2b38a9ce7a38de4b35e630f3a4366b84 op_cert_counter: 13