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 8914504 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 95412799 epoch_slot_no: 199999 block_no: 8914327 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 70355 time: 2023-06-17 05:18:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x983cdb298821dc5ba1b73787dfc97891863d304a6693b0a2d1578801bf33350cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x4169c17a58a200050078c22fd08e3f28319471376593f588837469df07d0c5c3 op_cert_counter: 3