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 8899662 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 95107400 epoch_slot_no: 326600 block_no: 8899485 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 17145 time: 2023-06-13 16:28:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73ddadb5f2799e2ccd8ff4152660966280574dc978d0216c6163c7cb6e398819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \xaa192fbaaa6617f73477ff3c93e8a7cded6713c12e0b8802160a42166dc89927 op_cert_counter: 8