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 8904008 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95196155 epoch_slot_no: 415355 block_no: 8903831 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 36062 time: 2023-06-14 17:07:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e3665499a5ff9007adb667bf24e46344a03bd6737c1697b85e409c9cf1d6156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x89648fee5ad74f29a9efb3fb29ef33a23e5fe93dab9b20d888a7c1df6c2d0a37 op_cert_counter: 7