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 8914231 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95406922 epoch_slot_no: 194122 block_no: 8914054 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 61334 time: 2023-06-17 03:40:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96f4a8e42f1c5aa3a3d9e13bee295bf210c334b2facee82e1ae9d97d09eb07fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \xee41ca4b1a07ed7cdb193d3522000b447a391ba092f20ab6b5f161336c755a09 op_cert_counter: 9