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 8909316 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 95306913 epoch_slot_no: 94113 block_no: 8909139 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 71987 time: 2023-06-15 23:53:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd593ebd53d53445733d0200c6318aa84514c9189202291fed4195f0c48bb54dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x39e90eff4780b2440a3a3872b3194a557121cc0c99a6af50423b4ffc9fd2afee op_cert_counter: 13