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 8903426 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95184392 epoch_slot_no: 403592 block_no: 8903249 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 35316 time: 2023-06-14 13:51:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f3125e9ca5f6795ba8f32f3eada091ff9a685c18991043c31d8b5a4c21bc907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x2a553631cd14d3b0da1cf1f7d476a4ba02c003bf7b237878082312140c7a33bc op_cert_counter: 6