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 8916486 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95452694 epoch_slot_no: 239894 block_no: 8916309 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 11015 time: 2023-06-17 16:23:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc29b8d49042a94c447c517a8ddac978be6d58f0768b488ce58c94beb690a63cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xa7b828093492f131c85bc1509231cad9aed8dd202b84f0792e8dadb6aad8f01e op_cert_counter: 1659975274