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 8904893 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 95214322 epoch_slot_no: 1522 block_no: 8904716 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 85614 time: 2023-06-14 22:10:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8cbc0902bbb995e56436b251b5861f664af58b24b71834f34a538f13bd1a8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x2c5033a6c43b155e9e1b6e22045ac6e05bff387e57e3ac6b0dbbc5b1245bbfb8 op_cert_counter: 10