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 8899812 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95110764 epoch_slot_no: 329964 block_no: 8899635 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 61343 time: 2023-06-13 17:24:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbe245fdce0012e6f105b21156be9dfb9441b92cbc6c66f5dc4d76d8206eccaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb0325ccd68f0cec8a02d59bd514982a2e79814f14e26ede70ac3ee8a882b3d15 op_cert_counter: 9