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 8906524 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95248577 epoch_slot_no: 35777 block_no: 8906347 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 29665 time: 2023-06-15 07:41:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ef2af971a0a050d9cd4b8d8fab981cbe269b9ab917b9e53f789b45db9c9ca71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb2c752be439e2e1677bfb33bdf6c14e6828a3611d8e82d2f26677b1991549bec op_cert_counter: 14