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 8901229 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95139832 epoch_slot_no: 359032 block_no: 8901052 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 76830 time: 2023-06-14 01:28:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fe30cef00fbb5716e7cc0bfd5655c5b244444163ffbf6a192a3476049445edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x052384680fae8dc374909266813d9d2c4c0ce7f66d0d7de5feae76fdbf1fe398 op_cert_counter: 6