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 8916143 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95445684 epoch_slot_no: 232884 block_no: 8915966 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 88009 time: 2023-06-17 14:26:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x356771c2f8199202203b1efc472d4d57b61c02704c6333b552a557de2bc588ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x0812f0ee9470d78301397025a668cf93c126691740944da930167f09340662ed op_cert_counter: 11