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 8900571 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 95126310 epoch_slot_no: 345510 block_no: 8900394 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 83519 time: 2023-06-13 21:43:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb70ed46b0ca79ec04d4a6db7312b87091d0c652aa2be572169c08ca82ac2741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x25d31d7ad6e528dd1fe71779e1df046f347c2c80886d0bdcef4c55bf893c3d79 op_cert_counter: 12