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 8913286 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 95388613 epoch_slot_no: 175813 block_no: 8913109 slot_leader_id: 4560270 size: 74940 time: 2023-06-16 22:35:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434945f95778ffb6ece9157ad2c8f13294fd25a5ca0b67de41fdd38563d34fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eygszpd9hamesusngyd3sycdnwq9f30vu34jhcm9kvvjl7zgx4cqne3ldf op_cert: \xa011db077ca19d0ac0569384b467c07d8b968a5c516666fbaaf95cb54ab1c30b op_cert_counter: 12