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 8902506 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95165829 epoch_slot_no: 385029 block_no: 8902329 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 8326 time: 2023-06-14 08:42:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbde21988a817f0918f83fafa97110c55d51aaf8b4ef3aee0548c0734f057bd9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xe68eab3e1730ebc87919f4338ddfacc88cffcf693460a4980f10a21defc3bb5f op_cert_counter: 3