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 8916563 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95454083 epoch_slot_no: 241283 block_no: 8916386 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 35364 time: 2023-06-17 16:46:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a8b7c649eeb67c8520bde19a63f01be0f0e30cc59b31ae3b2ccb551a5b2642Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \xb5e0d6c7ab143142c5ab7d7014cc36ecb4d4de8de047c8948d392bf36a9812ff op_cert_counter: 11