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 8908184 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 95283231 epoch_slot_no: 70431 block_no: 8908007 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 53811 time: 2023-06-15 17:18:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa972f6e8687e10150848c38dab0dc3c532f06011174ff9a32243fab1d04289Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1a24f9008a8ebf8f8368fdafd59cc0624ce311bb7647c302e3036d0874252533 op_cert_counter: 10