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 8902926 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95174344 epoch_slot_no: 393544 block_no: 8902749 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 39069 time: 2023-06-14 11:03:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1999884a7e9055e27a2ef8bfef19c14964ab3a1d4e7fa8878ec3a80d0756049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x97fd22ea0204d815252bbe91e5dbd52872321eb1219b471d118b024d70e4af70 op_cert_counter: 15