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 8909936 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95319881 epoch_slot_no: 107081 block_no: 8909759 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 4322 time: 2023-06-16 03:29:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2158cd79513bc20889565261732dbe45e270c6cb4bee70b44cb5cfc0cd47a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \xe5c2373e5186efd44afe3d83998504238a1129d4fcca49bd6482bf967d273811 op_cert_counter: 8