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 8905716 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95231306 epoch_slot_no: 18506 block_no: 8905539 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 60094 time: 2023-06-15 02:53:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ec283cc67a3f64234cce6b96b5c906cd1e5b2b42f2a8b01e6ea178b92610f24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \xd186f13375ea8dfe2b12c3452f4068e8273b97835fbe80ed736457bebf325c8a op_cert_counter: 17