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 8912738 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 95378046 epoch_slot_no: 165246 block_no: 8912561 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 83998 time: 2023-06-16 19:38:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa765864dc32bc74a1aeb100658d0ebfae5999585042b9f7b23ea35953875ef8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x4a28a80f172e977ef90d401079c67e19d6aba437da09a8059eb8d65b14a2720c op_cert_counter: 10