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 8900679 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95128520 epoch_slot_no: 347720 block_no: 8900502 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 25881 time: 2023-06-13 22:20:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a91fbd18ac886ad57e337c642b957c2880510f7ef9fe697b7b4fa762219e778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x05051878bf04324ac33ffd77b1fa579d2f2995a71a93068fc2abfa8c60062b94 op_cert_counter: 15