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 8911664 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95355820 epoch_slot_no: 143020 block_no: 8911487 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 83079 time: 2023-06-16 13:28:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e1d77867baf96438f4e9fca0e1a91f361f746ef669f9e460b795f94d501cf46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13