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 8902912 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 95174143 epoch_slot_no: 393343 block_no: 8902735 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 2898 time: 2023-06-14 11:00:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a45a0e0e320c310c86337b80b54357c2e529ffab32f0be81b419c9c9aa28a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xcd286f746dfb82b419b3dc93c1c5582ea483ad577644402cee679ab56a3d8efe op_cert_counter: 18