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 8902730 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95170686 epoch_slot_no: 389886 block_no: 8902553 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 50868 time: 2023-06-14 10:02:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe445467792dc4a84c16eff8555f3df2b615dadbd60e16225c05dbaa2b2b21e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x723fa477f95d38b7286d91a37ce36f2379a52a42c94e0b13f16572e27ded20d2 op_cert_counter: 10