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 8913369 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 95390318 epoch_slot_no: 177518 block_no: 8913192 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 86992 time: 2023-06-16 23:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae29bdd9783a9c7a988b52c16b6dfc1a91cd7a60f50bbea3bfba98c50a59c3f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x9d343feaeab2adfde1f4c785cb4fb5441302b33dea157f9f8a5c2dadf1d27b7c op_cert_counter: 12