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 8913425 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95391365 epoch_slot_no: 178565 block_no: 8913248 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 19343 time: 2023-06-16 23:20:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eb93a029767d8f7e128f8455750cf3aedc7bae5cc28175b9fa2481010dc7993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11