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 8911209 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 95346812 epoch_slot_no: 134012 block_no: 8911032 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 83349 time: 2023-06-16 10:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x419a6d04db0e84708ebd4464b412d66026f1dcb32e07d945a1d414cfb224e1dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x62c5d19228982a3440fc74b7dea9d4fb923b5d8910ed94d557403939cc510ef1 op_cert_counter: 14