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 8915113 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95425173 epoch_slot_no: 212373 block_no: 8914936 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 68746 time: 2023-06-17 08:44:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e33f7ad1ecee5246e0e43ff1d64ca5d8de2fc9781033ce4056cd3a292a3a1c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc43cd54bb23cbad60b92046ba055afcc17024c3773fde63d5f5a55004e5c4552 op_cert_counter: 8