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 8916628 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95455265 epoch_slot_no: 242465 block_no: 8916451 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 32916 time: 2023-06-17 17:05:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x871b1586d82ff7c7acc2afd96ac63d56cb24e02b7d161121a196a3d18090f58fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x816a8ba46c32e337c4fc1e0823b720219fa4732c8f7d234d81778cdf620e6558 op_cert_counter: 9