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 8911297 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95348295 epoch_slot_no: 135495 block_no: 8911120 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 34620 time: 2023-06-16 11:23:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf75f406f4148fabbec34e9d5ed662ecc46366934015a0640de8a516ebb7f5feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15