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 8913585 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95394582 epoch_slot_no: 181782 block_no: 8913408 slot_leader_id: 5696659 size: 87930 time: 2023-06-17 00:14:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9860f987ff317a14122693be720a2223bef0b814be9640cbb4afc38fb111370bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qug65sp9djjta2h7q3wdmut7mjmqekam0twyfcv6hjm9jae9laqqqu82l7 op_cert: \x1b61b708697e332c8b4ced3f1adfedb4f555d3aedce61af0f11ccc43791b1559 op_cert_counter: 11