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 8911697 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95356437 epoch_slot_no: 143637 block_no: 8911520 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 84344 time: 2023-06-16 13:38:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9fa9ae45a9a2bc4fb3690fb0f060417422170ed6bb223e3a880659ff5dc71a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14