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 8908003 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95278964 epoch_slot_no: 66164 block_no: 8907826 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 22986 time: 2023-06-15 16:07:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12463c846c0fbc6b0c8fa8af4980d786f9f83dd2241dd56ab1dbebbc36a6238cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xaf92516cbaae5723b492952fc9014c7b1f1247fe70ebc9a0be67829641a4ea7b op_cert_counter: 5