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 8907252 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95263539 epoch_slot_no: 50739 block_no: 8907075 slot_leader_id: 4968206 size: 29144 time: 2023-06-15 11:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaaf510bb69a5609c487c117b5753a76d7a94c973ffe53dffa79775765e36af1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108rq5sjmh4ncppwwt7f2tmg52h3gvrnexsrfk2gsc5aml6u8u6wseayxqj op_cert: \xf6e634af5348bc923d03f04ddd14ca7b9b5728437c74a2a1b47f6f1040a4f6ea op_cert_counter: 10