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 8911840 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95359495 epoch_slot_no: 146695 block_no: 8911663 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 53368 time: 2023-06-16 14:29:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a3ec262b5eef7965dbf60a2b8167faf09dbd83c68cff5fbaee44f2154ccc10cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xea6b9778b79ea65a26e782fc83bcced7964a7c22bbedc1c3b28350aff2ec111c op_cert_counter: 13