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 8905100 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 95218545 epoch_slot_no: 5745 block_no: 8904923 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 88419 time: 2023-06-14 23:20:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49924cf4f8f4ab059d81fde464bb7c2b311e9171d13d908555b92538aa72a408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x23b5890283965554d64666e2ec0dd2ff630158efe1c38f385bbfe9d6bea55bcb op_cert_counter: 13