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 8911969 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95362375 epoch_slot_no: 149575 block_no: 8911792 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 21928 time: 2023-06-16 15:17:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfba804a152c978f8c3d7e72098ffe7f1782f91ca7e285f7692b811e995571b44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x27800c4a1903e07d456160054ac2327d22102df52b61b5f2f52efd3e269b6ce3 op_cert_counter: 12