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 8910726 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95336842 epoch_slot_no: 124042 block_no: 8910549 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 88801 time: 2023-06-16 08:12:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c4b8d2cfbd7d3eccfbcb9f0e0d9156b34b82f73ec7e61a4f8e7cd7f27c1690eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xb740d7a0e9cf959a427347fb1f5ef27cd2b523e8a4171b5e03e260074fbcb91f op_cert_counter: 9