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 8904246 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95200939 epoch_slot_no: 420139 block_no: 8904069 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 30196 time: 2023-06-14 18:27:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a7f1f987e17cfaf67dd223413fad93f75daa92abf634e4f8f0f9f3b2d77e94aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xa4930dab5a23b889a0c61f37417a98e7c2aafb5c43644b1390d4fb196eea70d1 op_cert_counter: 12