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 8914993 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 95422806 epoch_slot_no: 210006 block_no: 8914816 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 34725 time: 2023-06-17 08:04:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7357e3b974ecfb168af80e29a7e9fc29a6c200149e3efa822087fd7fcdc24942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfd4bc06d296ecab2e2f0d5833fef8f31825b3fac6ca573e9e6508bf34add373a op_cert_counter: 12