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 8907329 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95265251 epoch_slot_no: 52451 block_no: 8907152 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 36401 time: 2023-06-15 12:19:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4abb77e8f9e592fee9de39130a975e07d23f03b6ae83d89b0c17db3cacc3a65aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xc578d2134c2f2db69de2ee8f4113b1a090a5882fa73f2e8e61482f1f4dd33733 op_cert_counter: 10