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 8900547 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95125615 epoch_slot_no: 344815 block_no: 8900370 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 61984 time: 2023-06-13 21:31:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f93b1d502036245905f1a39970875870f97edd9d2796e3599e326bdf7d049d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x62c5d19228982a3440fc74b7dea9d4fb923b5d8910ed94d557403939cc510ef1 op_cert_counter: 14