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 8901900 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95153620 epoch_slot_no: 372820 block_no: 8901723 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 7805 time: 2023-06-14 05:18:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6d844f55590da6edc21e44289a371a00c09a48f1add213e68dfafcb110e0a4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x887fa70ca4ad9c5250fa85e8be57911a995705a9ef1ff06b1e3e3a75f5c89393 op_cert_counter: 10