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 8903992 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95195903 epoch_slot_no: 415103 block_no: 8903815 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 50085 time: 2023-06-14 17:03:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9537e269b0ea940f80d5e3e670c265c2a396fb1ed634f22a8a766236eac13a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x637bc5f85d55d03dfea72e2321d4c4671d9d2f27a8c64a40ab94199cb54caabf op_cert_counter: 15