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 8903425 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95184368 epoch_slot_no: 403568 block_no: 8903248 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 83108 time: 2023-06-14 13:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x055da32b2ab08e3003ff0decc48d4de5821bb5ebd48ebbc93aa7062e5143b44aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x3fbde2568d9cca0f5c1aab473e34ed2a039a67fe4e7ef070c0556f0ade4500cd op_cert_counter: 16