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 8900080 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95115813 epoch_slot_no: 335013 block_no: 8899903 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 47686 time: 2023-06-13 18:48:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d19c518aa03ce97658819fffe2bbdef4ff8777ee851bba37f228c0a8a766ff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x9a96d2792709e5d372ff6be4583f3c052b395737ebf38901fbdc1bce31bb9490 op_cert_counter: 7