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 8911459 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95351400 epoch_slot_no: 138600 block_no: 8911282 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 48426 time: 2023-06-16 12:14:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa794291f11e26923c7debebbf70ddbc8d966a5f7878d98c35e947f98176e2fcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xb104706af71ae395d1e8772e539c4c11361f4fdbcba62eaabaeadf01ec35b2a9 op_cert_counter: 15