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 8916235 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 95447451 epoch_slot_no: 234651 block_no: 8916058 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 10207 time: 2023-06-17 14:55:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ba008034aaf643458e9a81bb1153b50e4cc0facb95d4f853d6c9d65e29c36f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x018c6b4c172ba1c88f19daee7b9ae5f9eaf00d635671adbcff2ef2e9c6cb352e op_cert_counter: 8