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 8912964 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95382377 epoch_slot_no: 169577 block_no: 8912787 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 35316 time: 2023-06-16 20:51:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35d717aa15b725926a05a7f6c9c0554758908c3a73e77e8fb648d49653ff9c32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16