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 8916098 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95444572 epoch_slot_no: 231772 block_no: 8915921 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 88437 time: 2023-06-17 14:07:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a81b6b5758244ce266d463adb1acb8777546183f047d94eb71c6c1eff7ee91fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x1f14c07df070635ebe52f29fac2772fdd5e2d03ef07ff5b8add0038f45ba1d60 op_cert_counter: 21