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 8899890 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95112283 epoch_slot_no: 331483 block_no: 8899713 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 52468 time: 2023-06-13 17:49:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x222f93e79184c655b064c44c32f2d6f5c65f1e498242b9ae33ab8c370d2410abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x0a893182de044922a15608ce3127333f2228ab59d5181e854adc40b96642497f op_cert_counter: 10