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 8916303 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95448961 epoch_slot_no: 236161 block_no: 8916126 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 84168 time: 2023-06-17 15:20:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41c7df986514d0d7557a9d46aac806baea3235035af12b803b1d766b77adcacbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xc3a12c60b898e28f00625f33c35d28cf0cd31e2f368610eee28d1df5d2455afd op_cert_counter: 1659975263