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 8899996 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95114333 epoch_slot_no: 333533 block_no: 8899819 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 46568 time: 2023-06-13 18:23:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2710c35757ac3ba522c361c543a28b560f97675502622cea40a3a111e272b8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13