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 8912494 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 95372861 epoch_slot_no: 160061 block_no: 8912317 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 60950 time: 2023-06-16 18:12:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1008d159b5e7fe0f88e0df7950b85c0438649b270b10d5707877f95fdb8205aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18