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 8912231 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95367712 epoch_slot_no: 154912 block_no: 8912054 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 66948 time: 2023-06-16 16:46:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x348b7d0d3b9e55626913dfa8c26cd80ba6538954a55bfad0c8ecda929f452cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11