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 8907684 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95272574 epoch_slot_no: 59774 block_no: 8907507 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 23724 time: 2023-06-15 14:21:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26147559046dcb71f85833f74ae0c97eea4436e9aa1ce1f16c928488a138b336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16