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 8901937 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 95154298 epoch_slot_no: 373498 block_no: 8901760 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 6503 time: 2023-06-14 05:29:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d77734addc164bb1b98bcf64c52eecbfdcc92f18783ee8a22034a2f1242844cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \xa0b080b9daaa902fee1e119c09277ede36a7fc7f1dd68bf0202667a8f874a92e op_cert_counter: 18