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 8916228 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95447308 epoch_slot_no: 234508 block_no: 8916051 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 27203 time: 2023-06-17 14:53:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa91f3e87174d961755025b762e51fde9544b6817649a420b29c337f0ae58584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15