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 8914046 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95403376 epoch_slot_no: 190576 block_no: 8913869 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 14921 time: 2023-06-17 02:41:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b4462d8efbaff16c6f37725b7cb872c36148c573d56314ee4a6b97b5d1197e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \xb052c73a8ec94698a4d0383aaea14b1ef6c3a92084ff30ae906f701c6680f968 op_cert_counter: 36