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 8916019 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95442839 epoch_slot_no: 230039 block_no: 8915842 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 65062 time: 2023-06-17 13:38:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x961cb31a0a18eaaee31cf68f251ef1fca3521ee3540b65f820a235bf54cb1200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xf860ebcc38f4e65d5de0aab9f5bf701a1117ca4fd98c8369276448d0ed19f378 op_cert_counter: 15