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 8910169 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95324745 epoch_slot_no: 111945 block_no: 8909992 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 60727 time: 2023-06-16 04:50:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6526292b7ddb9075168bbfbe0e3559a7dc8b28a81f177909d5d2d2c19bfa9be7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x74f5d5f278ebccbe07c26c9fc8ffec1190a7c00b6a4cf4034870243ca0d8ac66 op_cert_counter: 12