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 8909899 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95319253 epoch_slot_no: 106453 block_no: 8909722 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 22812 time: 2023-06-16 03:19:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72c7c7c05e47dd8efa8f1067ebf25d325b7e6ef55c0a54dc0cdcfe2cb51ce52dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x1086002773fcf3d3eb449865554e5be2f7ff7721a2c523420602bd1ef96c3a43 op_cert_counter: 12