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 8905342 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95223309 epoch_slot_no: 10509 block_no: 8905165 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 82243 time: 2023-06-15 00:40:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55964f88fda51cd6f93c98cca561944c73cac5f3e07fd280ff39b1e15eab67feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xa7b828093492f131c85bc1509231cad9aed8dd202b84f0792e8dadb6aad8f01e op_cert_counter: 1659975274