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 8902849 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95173135 epoch_slot_no: 392335 block_no: 8902672 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 35843 time: 2023-06-14 10:43:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb18cd3c76023f0bb3d72ff2ca3cd66843d58b001fce789ced6a339d8defa17b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xffb03d75a7e4e8932c8c8fd7bc559e3ad11d9146d2f9b447706c41e387db6c76 op_cert_counter: 14