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 8901527 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95145414 epoch_slot_no: 364614 block_no: 8901350 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 39580 time: 2023-06-14 03:01:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b320c37c12af2d2da7a87584ef354e05665eea9d02970503bc9d9e9923d8afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x64bd56cead74974affc3fbf8be5b140b886fdbf16b09473c5fd2ed1135b5a9fa op_cert_counter: 14