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 8913598 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 95394906 epoch_slot_no: 182106 block_no: 8913421 slot_leader_id: 4968206 size: 69655 time: 2023-06-17 00:19:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13466d12b7e67df4b2fbb81a8c21b855fa3b53728d652d01967b5547e2b527c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108rq5sjmh4ncppwwt7f2tmg52h3gvrnexsrfk2gsc5aml6u8u6wseayxqj op_cert: \xf6e634af5348bc923d03f04ddd14ca7b9b5728437c74a2a1b47f6f1040a4f6ea op_cert_counter: 10