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 8905637 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 95229682 epoch_slot_no: 16882 block_no: 8905460 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 1366 time: 2023-06-15 02:26:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcca465938588f0fefa0d6663a445dda8e4d4cd156acf02fc635e1344d37038fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x045a4960add6965b06cbb5e2b9bbde035b23cb247beaf49e2a19682d7a107b69 op_cert_counter: 11