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 8915696 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95437118 epoch_slot_no: 224318 block_no: 8915519 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 53740 time: 2023-06-17 12:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb542094ebcff5e39598f2a9d5d01a0a22bee72df132c5c177c72ba5b810c3447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x068dbc623299079ceb701d9f1cc0ce332669e024b48209f092dc84d23c0c0c2e op_cert_counter: 2