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 8905852 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95234440 epoch_slot_no: 21640 block_no: 8905675 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 30259 time: 2023-06-15 03:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe93cb55213679e7728da259adf19ccc2f78a831f4f0776dd80dd8c9e9505dcd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x82cca0c6c01864b71df609908620c303f29dd739dd22df4ba78ac6ff5398fcec op_cert_counter: 12