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 8907702 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 95273103 epoch_slot_no: 60303 block_no: 8907525 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 64067 time: 2023-06-15 14:29:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0785c2001a74d207401e5657e0130ae41b4a62e4fcacaaf6f7fb3c758b413b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x8aefc80733d87882060af57fdcea32ec208c6c0bfaca732023de3bdfec51e54d op_cert_counter: 11