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 8915885 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 95440382 epoch_slot_no: 227582 block_no: 8915708 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 6139 time: 2023-06-17 12:57:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc4e0e746b1165d6fe912d867159f84bfd3be8dab6a530aff5c4fa8b41dab6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x88ca1a4fe9cceef5974fcbdd9b1a486246f561404e93c0134d6e58e294d701d8 op_cert_counter: 12