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 8913880 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 95400464 epoch_slot_no: 187664 block_no: 8913703 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 73199 time: 2023-06-17 01:52:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe48a3ac11059e348108f43d53f250a10ac9fc05429d4a65f9ccee1fc72b00efcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x0f42acd3ff7ebd819665175b29eea4cd38aea7b16b367a1c45f654494fa33cbc op_cert_counter: 23