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 8911997 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95362917 epoch_slot_no: 150117 block_no: 8911820 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 46886 time: 2023-06-16 15:26:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1645867b812c15f100318b15842697039d1c72ba2115a9b87f2e1db6722bc2aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x23b5890283965554d64666e2ec0dd2ff630158efe1c38f385bbfe9d6bea55bcb op_cert_counter: 13