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 8905474 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95226300 epoch_slot_no: 13500 block_no: 8905297 slot_leader_id: 8035709 size: 83855 time: 2023-06-15 01:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaea9f8d1e9dca2d637e980e0ed5a885fe08f6dcff768d49e1c2cbf85d1b7647fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10w62amfuuxlaq064kpwwwmjew8mw602xhcsg3607wutr0ka68frq64mxn3 op_cert: \xc5bb3837cbadb3874ef5f023d95d979d290ea4e240783375fbd0f94c2c06d647 op_cert_counter: 2