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 8914364 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95409751 epoch_slot_no: 196951 block_no: 8914187 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 21526 time: 2023-06-17 04:27:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5de935c0f38a939172d92a63835cfeae83ba3b23c496ad68a415f22dc280fe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xbfb98bcdc1dd2aeea4c128f6ff32cb3700f111b892393e8434d3c7e311d7fd9e op_cert_counter: 15