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 8908663 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95293231 epoch_slot_no: 80431 block_no: 8908486 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 76345 time: 2023-06-15 20:05:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf94de3951da2cccc541c7d3bcfad1eea542165463bb4515c3555209716aaad28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09a9e36c145893c5c4d02299c6434a104433e98c8384737d8f304e73f8c23fa3 op_cert_counter: 11