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 8904754 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 95211130 epoch_slot_no: 430330 block_no: 8904577 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 88694 time: 2023-06-14 21:17:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6690e11edaf242c8b8b83976a1e35cca4bcdc36010d841d4664fc8e631954530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8f3f9a059f8447199737779729b57eb5e38de2166ac3756ecea0589212f734e0 op_cert_counter: 10