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 8905186 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95220231 epoch_slot_no: 7431 block_no: 8905009 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 81235 time: 2023-06-14 23:48:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35c4dbc348b08f417a5a171dedcaef7896fbd26a195db47cc5731770fdc8ed5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x3f49fd52be5faeaf0973fab21ea4bd2cfc53517b74fa1316b8019a8943c87bc1 op_cert_counter: 18