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 8912652 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 95376235 epoch_slot_no: 163435 block_no: 8912475 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 50968 time: 2023-06-16 19:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d70b489a7c65777d06e981a274ff3775a1a4d234af38ba8e1b5ba28b9b2541bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x2089d408ad103e655106fc478e641158cf3e756894d5801d0a84897210a23656 op_cert_counter: 9