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 8903956 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95195159 epoch_slot_no: 414359 block_no: 8903779 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 16801 time: 2023-06-14 16:50:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eec54e1909c7c34cc97537669240bffe4b0eb83a9c8be2388ef9644cddad3f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x895b701c7c4576061736aaddbd7fb2adf153b731e77badff68a49e1e53c26ab7 op_cert_counter: 10