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 8902030 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95156314 epoch_slot_no: 375514 block_no: 8901853 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 26727 time: 2023-06-14 06:03:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x326654567956b462e4f7b6ad8c5e7f7189dd040c8683c2ac7b0bec7ab6dc9a9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xbb1a467dcc1ce13b9bb5e9a40979d2003fd178699a77589f6e22db37d64059c6 op_cert_counter: 12