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 8905915 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95235816 epoch_slot_no: 23016 block_no: 8905738 slot_leader_id: 6996936 size: 37767 time: 2023-06-15 04:08:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7cbd07493851e408b50448400750b08b242ce47db6db38db3fd1938a612f369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytsy92dzm7kma608layxpv5wlnq542ef2wf20qrn3zm6nsdeaazsxmh77k op_cert: \xeb32988131e3ee3bce159dc8fdac7da92e8a2f23b22e641ef18d1b1a4ba26d5f op_cert_counter: 12