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 8900575 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95126432 epoch_slot_no: 345632 block_no: 8900398 slot_leader_id: 6928075 size: 32812 time: 2023-06-13 21:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4269a31f3cc77dab3dbcd6e98ee772e84c7e0bca2a2c7300eea98d0ced7dc11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcly7jh0dyx0s874f3st0q43kyl6ekz3uks4wejpydkyp0qc0a6s83g2n7 op_cert: \x80af32d6daff426fa47296e5c882225ff4005144eed0530b12eae7b2a8ccab91 op_cert_counter: 5