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 8912566 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 95374239 epoch_slot_no: 161439 block_no: 8912389 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 87798 time: 2023-06-16 18:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a65aeb737e8ba527d41ff497a723e018018d10d0240e400e5e12e61b968e61bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x05724bf8c3e9b58bc976f29df0fc2ebb965619551609fbb8305cc57668b97d75 op_cert_counter: 12