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 8915674 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95436828 epoch_slot_no: 224028 block_no: 8915497 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 19431 time: 2023-06-17 11:58:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aee3c17f263dca2bb90302cf4fb7943257fec569a11a0b7510a9227a66bb1b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x4ca2e8f0de1620a2801f0ff093805012b19ba2f7080fac3570e0ec0c71731076 op_cert_counter: 15