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 8901509 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95145167 epoch_slot_no: 364367 block_no: 8901332 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 31868 time: 2023-06-14 02:57:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b2c0e0c4797faf715be7ad5c0456fedeb2ef12f84f7d13853ff6d4025575aacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x4b630b35b680f37463e4feb4ff0cb6a678aecf1c6b974ce1f043e354d5656176 op_cert_counter: 4