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 8909958 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95320373 epoch_slot_no: 107573 block_no: 8909781 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 34517 time: 2023-06-16 03:37:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8333c63ab039541ec52146c70494ff5eb610bac2c1955537e3df0fd7bd807290Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xf0e9e7c509c68c3d3614cb26d7f5f79d3d4827491747a3e9462da706f3d4961b op_cert_counter: 15