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 8904426 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95204805 epoch_slot_no: 424005 block_no: 8904249 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 29398 time: 2023-06-14 19:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b62e1f4d2536c60457df3a5223ae321ff438dda8a94158e595830cfdb540da9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xe96e3376d025a0433821418c18a360350342400824825117648892a08b80916b op_cert_counter: 18