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 8905847 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 95234399 epoch_slot_no: 21599 block_no: 8905670 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 67040 time: 2023-06-15 03:44:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc59dbaa6ce6ab2ab856cc82ef17f4556699971eca68f0685a15ec814e2dc83c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \xce3880bcd929ce2561af32e36558bb0023752d5a28e7ef9350f312ab33e7d923 op_cert_counter: 1