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 8915731 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95437694 epoch_slot_no: 224894 block_no: 8915554 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 31064 time: 2023-06-17 12:13:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5546c3bef91253bb21aa34dd6706b750797927182cf3b93dad83df840fb6cb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb0325ccd68f0cec8a02d59bd514982a2e79814f14e26ede70ac3ee8a882b3d15 op_cert_counter: 9