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 8903869 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95193277 epoch_slot_no: 412477 block_no: 8903692 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 19981 time: 2023-06-14 16:19:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26735b78d4c3902ff16a6cc40576e6dba95e55aa5ebf8d3c4a01e9f3932f42abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xa434b93bc679054a9e325c2d752e12c492fde59d14a2f2ea1809f3542b240a35 op_cert_counter: 9