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 8900589 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95126742 epoch_slot_no: 345942 block_no: 8900412 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 68921 time: 2023-06-13 21:50:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90dc7b5426c8a69818eb522bdca914e6cea120b1c6287bfc5bb2683a33794f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x669ee4ae6513eee5d69bd8c405473cc322362820f0dac81c9b52226c78f078ee op_cert_counter: 15