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 8914743 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 95417802 epoch_slot_no: 205002 block_no: 8914566 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 85802 time: 2023-06-17 06:41:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x815e9005039137c11f4a4dc5ddff3ae17bb5276bba909bdf4184a8a8faf0b45fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x683b254d45a3deb97c1d36a9930c47c38bb984e0500f261d787029abbdce82a9 op_cert_counter: 13