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 8907578 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 95270766 epoch_slot_no: 57966 block_no: 8907401 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 83389 time: 2023-06-15 13:50:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc765e7eaba3ecd32faa9321790bf04eb63c52a72c23aa091d287b58bd11523edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11