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 8914125 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95404599 epoch_slot_no: 191799 block_no: 8913948 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 24131 time: 2023-06-17 03:01:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcb0d1c5ab88b1620b1bf7f1b4bfd335b8fbf8719b0f4e45f28b9619a04db2fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xffa7f500bcda61ffddd42d6e301d3c702cb4d0e644c2f65e3ba91afb0fc82827 op_cert_counter: 13