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 8905429 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 95225299 epoch_slot_no: 12499 block_no: 8905252 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 83116 time: 2023-06-15 01:13:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47aec2d96696161b1236dedf183c59c6d4d2ed643d528d4afa66f7568522322aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16