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 8901958 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95154721 epoch_slot_no: 373921 block_no: 8901781 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 11760 time: 2023-06-14 05:36:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb847680e66214a14d7a078d62875371d6c0e822083c606c85d207b9badc8017eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x759e7f1eb7edfc308fe739739ab8d9a405e6c6f233eb4228008071eb76c73b68 op_cert_counter: 14