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 8906619 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95250595 epoch_slot_no: 37795 block_no: 8906442 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 48428 time: 2023-06-15 08:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf18c4f0ad456a14cf4436f43e6ce00583b8f04be05f1508e1038bd2694001ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x22389f8d076a349ef9fdf233f380408917d6af5e018f3bd1e26281c4215fe343 op_cert_counter: 13