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 8900932 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95133466 epoch_slot_no: 352666 block_no: 8900755 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 56613 time: 2023-06-13 23:42:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8232641b40e4344b16d3d8fe8933d6d99d4f10f60b5c2b16a343dc410c5e2aa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x617a9c123a7baca44fd053c05edceef9286cdba06e99af42c53e8dc0c53f3b7d op_cert_counter: 17