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 8913490 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 95392616 epoch_slot_no: 179816 block_no: 8913313 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 86745 time: 2023-06-16 23:41:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d6be48c740fc3bae80de83f94a5c375bb6dd4b6bef32fb4cc9eb4e01fb89370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 11