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 8900963 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 95133921 epoch_slot_no: 353121 block_no: 8900786 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 87499 time: 2023-06-13 23:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6501b30d58f2fb60c338385e58b28770bb0df6260a62a8b1f384d24123120dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13