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 8913036 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95383971 epoch_slot_no: 171171 block_no: 8912859 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 21244 time: 2023-06-16 21:17:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x401f2c92ffffe1af60fdeb2d3a1f381f7a81927d06e7abfeea9a1cbc3b71d609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xc6f7f4fc0eee9ed41dd64678bee7d4f49b3294062f469476b024b70d206983a5 op_cert_counter: 1659973472