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 8906620 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 95250686 epoch_slot_no: 37886 block_no: 8906443 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 84498 time: 2023-06-15 08:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc3dc31669ca5112323dd18018a7d4de4a2516812098c5a0f07b7f0ba53831d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 12