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 8916713 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95457183 epoch_slot_no: 244383 block_no: 8916536 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 11355 time: 2023-06-17 17:37:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd3ef8db0ad565ca79c150b3989c5260e2b4a495f2fa076098d1696811e2ba7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7