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 8911900 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95360768 epoch_slot_no: 147968 block_no: 8911723 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 44460 time: 2023-06-16 14:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a9d037b7e696b2678665cc188509d8228ddd21c895f15cc4f7870df835a937Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \xa81a5db84a39b11aac53781da9746cf5db295d927d25b1273ba6c578fbfa7b47 op_cert_counter: 1