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 8909219 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95304876 epoch_slot_no: 92076 block_no: 8909042 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 27479 time: 2023-06-15 23:19:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b9b2271bab895d4bb15ba79bf69ef29a8ffad4e6d3970f421b0c44f81654ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc op_cert_counter: 13