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 8909085 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95302100 epoch_slot_no: 89300 block_no: 8908908 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 29836 time: 2023-06-15 22:33:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f45ab65439447dc112b4be5d1d0619b13296825a197f0f86ca1d2d2ec0bcc52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xdef3324989fd0d4bd7c09d09282a7ccc3fcec896dd16a5cfc896cba5db41fc65 op_cert_counter: 12