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 8899972 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 95113952 epoch_slot_no: 333152 block_no: 8899795 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 61841 time: 2023-06-13 18:17:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b9cd71000610621b50492d09695b0ece8339e102a69ca91697a54f6ccbac5ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x47836ad778b9130c004f927fbcae412ba4af14cf6fb0c85d3268a86bdb21e80d op_cert_counter: 6