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 8913368 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 95390277 epoch_slot_no: 177477 block_no: 8913191 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 79991 time: 2023-06-16 23:02:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2eb9242b9a573900b4fdb04e8e843f456cd857d4845aad2a1e604576b8386b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \x88338f39ac32b70d14c713b2e8059215ab663bcc174f55654463090a13d39be5 op_cert_counter: 9