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 8915840 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95439701 epoch_slot_no: 226901 block_no: 8915663 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 88908 time: 2023-06-17 12:46:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x528d3b53aa8b40d1db4361fa1f35925b5e63ab65eb47f17e3cfbd2743cd14a2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xf5021c49761201b1bebf83a36effd2af628a22376b201329095b588b935767dc op_cert_counter: 14