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 8915689 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95437031 epoch_slot_no: 224231 block_no: 8915512 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 56309 time: 2023-06-17 12:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8fd41d8715435119591604709612592ae40bfab3828146195f239e6623bc35bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3133c9b079b6a0cd614e0d1cba2f0b289203c1148b47fa8d3bbad1dc2dd12e94 op_cert_counter: 8