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 8906300 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 95243915 epoch_slot_no: 31115 block_no: 8906123 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 84428 time: 2023-06-15 06:23:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fc3451918746f81c4555dc0b4bc9a7af61c53974c130fb41a0a732bafe600f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x36de6f63d7988732519efc6534779e03a51e26541b6774ba197b4a04f896dde0 op_cert_counter: 18