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 8901986 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95155473 epoch_slot_no: 374673 block_no: 8901809 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 23967 time: 2023-06-14 05:49:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd51e39aae21d2dc51ef21d3c552d60930bf7af8a5f7df6f87ae7b2e5ed42f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8