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 8912517 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95373263 epoch_slot_no: 160463 block_no: 8912340 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 4913 time: 2023-06-16 18:19:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4e99ccff3a635d37e1b6a5463a1887da83c20d99a4d41278438fb3538f1e77aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xc93e32d04648208919cea5543c858259673a7511742d9b804162aee17814fa64 op_cert_counter: 13