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 8902316 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95161849 epoch_slot_no: 381049 block_no: 8902139 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 87510 time: 2023-06-14 07:35:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefd6d4cf31b1065154dd4746d92f658c26d7837cf42110ee503d4c6dc33e57d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xdf0398993a8f69509379ca810fc59df0f760ffd46fdab4da8989c716f36d6f48 op_cert_counter: 16