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 8909428 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95309510 epoch_slot_no: 96710 block_no: 8909251 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 4887 time: 2023-06-16 00:36:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e214adddcf94f19fd161ec2d72c613a79bf27e341b663d1d2f357efe4ce67bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xa7b828093492f131c85bc1509231cad9aed8dd202b84f0792e8dadb6aad8f01e op_cert_counter: 1659975274