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 8901738 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95150056 epoch_slot_no: 369256 block_no: 8901561 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 45665 time: 2023-06-14 04:19:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd20c25bd3cfb3bc97ec6c93e7f2b51f0d9c3e062cda9505267fef45eb939d9c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xdb0a960b0b6b024f3d707e2db13ef80c131b028df163d85c27f01481b225856a op_cert_counter: 17