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 8901415 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95143238 epoch_slot_no: 362438 block_no: 8901238 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 64667 time: 2023-06-14 02:25:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d37a2228b0b491da47effcd15b0d9821112f30f135c072a2ea6ee5d30e9505aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xe04038df14db9e1eef5e95f5b74726237818fe39bb27297e889e98e00427ef3d op_cert_counter: 12