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 8912564 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95374176 epoch_slot_no: 161376 block_no: 8912387 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 86402 time: 2023-06-16 18:34:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ceec2cf32942904de9ae3ca13abe478938dc98800f4742c8696741098027ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1d066ea8f90cd6b1510f3bff60cdf1c9b256bce3328472dc8175f99708fe149c op_cert_counter: 25