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 8907637 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95271744 epoch_slot_no: 58944 block_no: 8907460 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 54577 time: 2023-06-15 14:07:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bae789bb9f16a497e2a14d3f7677fc0dd8a9b8d83ab76587f26a9a6c505e6a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xbfb98bcdc1dd2aeea4c128f6ff32cb3700f111b892393e8434d3c7e311d7fd9e op_cert_counter: 15