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 8904723 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 95210557 epoch_slot_no: 429757 block_no: 8904546 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 88547 time: 2023-06-14 21:07:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0986fe17fe66cc910e020886dae1df9ae8b5f644d63bc222bbd569e7d4080ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x446c18848cead2a3c9e7ff1551f5619352258ba158829877e6cbc8dd56a9c057 op_cert_counter: 1