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 8912967 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 95382507 epoch_slot_no: 169707 block_no: 8912790 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 84418 time: 2023-06-16 20:53:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37b7c0cbdefff7242279855d01307673fc975f2125ad6f9f0a51660ceaae6a77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xa0fd5c2fa143725615489542f872dcb30c037ea532a2b7f6d3d31a555aacc533 op_cert_counter: 4