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 8913758 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95397877 epoch_slot_no: 185077 block_no: 8913581 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 12188 time: 2023-06-17 01:09:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5125271a2dd94e5806359db7ea45e8698ac2d3c1004a5f544b06ccd959d90aebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9