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 8916116 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95445077 epoch_slot_no: 232277 block_no: 8915939 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 32552 time: 2023-06-17 14:16:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64afc45f850b9f869fe1510bb552a2cd0af1435e992c10fb6451a92ddf6d5e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x779b982d1292b72698c1ed5ef087fd744e06169361e20e340b949cae119a91be op_cert_counter: 13