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 8912699 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95377258 epoch_slot_no: 164458 block_no: 8912522 slot_leader_id: 8035709 size: 81594 time: 2023-06-16 19:25:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ce4b9b6bcc66ed82b04a61306d85f0b024c575f602104c4b3dff6ff3a319c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10w62amfuuxlaq064kpwwwmjew8mw602xhcsg3607wutr0ka68frq64mxn3 op_cert: \xc5bb3837cbadb3874ef5f023d95d979d290ea4e240783375fbd0f94c2c06d647 op_cert_counter: 2