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 8913040 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 95384032 epoch_slot_no: 171232 block_no: 8912863 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 3773 time: 2023-06-16 21:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x036dc100fe93eaa8a3f11b9b3a1a9a8e3d49d2ce036093448634d4486065c88eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x7ed669571b273c5aa953e7bf647371f650b079fd77371ddf63affe54c1230eb0 op_cert_counter: 19