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 8916527 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95453567 epoch_slot_no: 240767 block_no: 8916350 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 47735 time: 2023-06-17 16:37:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f650b4ea4da90829a6f229b8fddb27932585a0ccc4127b1eded08d1be84d823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb1fe9a33bfa710608f88222f45e956cc14b2b04a3dfea72450192cae4c94e39c op_cert_counter: 14