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 8911146 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95345641 epoch_slot_no: 132841 block_no: 8910969 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 54604 time: 2023-06-16 10:38:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aa64c02e631ed0228858fd76289b14f197e1b3d36c79775150240ae9f7b1433Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xdb0a960b0b6b024f3d707e2db13ef80c131b028df163d85c27f01481b225856a op_cert_counter: 17