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 8914358 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95409668 epoch_slot_no: 196868 block_no: 8914181 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 82576 time: 2023-06-17 04:25:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e47a8ca51d819239dc38935042c98e93d1f44d79de4fb80f97efdac4be6d4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xc47f55a9675ef13f64c13937314d1f88d7b7f67aa3d46a2a3b245d1fbd2584e4 op_cert_counter: 6