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 8912498 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95373021 epoch_slot_no: 160221 block_no: 8912321 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 54964 time: 2023-06-16 18:15:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1104ef98eff51f9c67e82dfeffbd43912191ef16cf0f22ce151003fb5ba42702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xfbc96384eced6d2941e89964871a57dfcbd267c244e09d7871ab674ca29ebd40 op_cert_counter: 8