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 8907403 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95266962 epoch_slot_no: 54162 block_no: 8907226 slot_leader_id: 7314389 size: 88103 time: 2023-06-15 12:47:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x881cdb7a6c1e3a18d130a6b34c920cce0f1895f53d006a1022f80f39d448fdd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zf938zt65k3x5ngdkunvcf7cza34w7tktt7x62hyw73aq569j0yqlzurm2 op_cert: \xe479a10c6c82a571596410bdda570dd08362c4d7ad7add9f7ece26adc83aa6d7 op_cert_counter: 4