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 8914026 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 95402956 epoch_slot_no: 190156 block_no: 8913849 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 1653 time: 2023-06-17 02:34:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0de379f1ae33f5f2e1f56b0af606b66de1ad602a0a8d295a8e8a9572c4f654b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x4fa381cc0546604ec369d62a84516c1fe5f853e2045a67c9776b50c1b3624373 op_cert_counter: 14