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 8905516 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95227110 epoch_slot_no: 14310 block_no: 8905339 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 88714 time: 2023-06-15 01:43:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd974be90895537812104c0202dd6e0327e7ffdf92e47fe6174f2874e10f9b1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe8647a65da6f6ffd9c3cf44271109acb5582699c16b3b3f55976c52b5ea8003e op_cert_counter: 12