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 8906440 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95246574 epoch_slot_no: 33774 block_no: 8906263 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 34173 time: 2023-06-15 07:07:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfb9b517bae53362b31e12a3a46f8a124842ba658b6e72d7d4aabf83cc75e871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xad86fc78ff272fe410b441bb88d1cc75d3397657f14d2663c167f15187b18692 op_cert_counter: 14