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 8916724 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95457352 epoch_slot_no: 244552 block_no: 8916547 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 10767 time: 2023-06-17 17:40:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70d4bc1a70a875fc3b2f0f7ca23584381d58b90cf33d6ff23bcf753ea9790676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x174a4d24efa567bc9267a93992aa9429b4a5e8b18d393de7d6ba226f6ac8b433 op_cert_counter: 16