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 8910820 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95338598 epoch_slot_no: 125798 block_no: 8910643 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 4426 time: 2023-06-16 08:41:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a31b00b4b9ccb913416fca1ff24da96f3b1cdbdd0ff86c3877d52a4e755c085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11