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 8904895 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 95214416 epoch_slot_no: 1616 block_no: 8904718 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 84427 time: 2023-06-14 22:11:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f2363f4a0c3c7ded2cbad455b127f44e5c2b64fc4064b6d1ae8acc4b789112cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14