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 8903228 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 95180457 epoch_slot_no: 399657 block_no: 8903051 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 88181 time: 2023-06-14 12:45:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54272f75bac8eacc43dbb23b6b3e953d40b5f6e0fc66c2d95147fa670eb65062Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13