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 8906465 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 95247149 epoch_slot_no: 34349 block_no: 8906288 slot_leader_id: 7719904 size: 73721 time: 2023-06-15 07:17:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb027e389e5466867f77018191fd992c880c059152e945dbc8195d2826f480cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16evtpkjjndwt32sgwv6whcqx63g9krq9530aar0lmq0en2snavfqw8pfdc op_cert: \xff6e31d2f754521c09155b554238773f87acda0f4287824bf29c0d8a9949ed0a op_cert_counter: 2