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 8907794 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95274666 epoch_slot_no: 61866 block_no: 8907617 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 72206 time: 2023-06-15 14:55:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8780a1175fd8555de31264080a4ac9483ab66ae8a5c0491cd185db3fd2d2e204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x637bc5f85d55d03dfea72e2321d4c4671d9d2f27a8c64a40ab94199cb54caabf op_cert_counter: 15