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 8904144 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 95198750 epoch_slot_no: 417950 block_no: 8903967 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 88033 time: 2023-06-14 17:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26c400b1014b55cd5064df552f6068a549c53994011eecd8d0c46dbae6dd075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \xd7b6bdeb6d47dfb50cfff0c4bc291e97a7cba47ea586bd2b85e90a9d93abb4f7 op_cert_counter: 13