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 8903503 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95185871 epoch_slot_no: 405071 block_no: 8903326 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 40974 time: 2023-06-14 14:16:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf955881c6759162f533c390e6640f5b0b8b55134b6b58b09e853eb3d0d6b44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x96c3c87ea6e215feb54b7ac006666050addfefdc852835de536893c039305de5 op_cert_counter: 16