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 8916756 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 95458038 epoch_slot_no: 245238 block_no: 8916579 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 82032 time: 2023-06-17 17:52:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f335c405b267c779e7c7e452433e41f49726a5a2d981533fe4dadc89415252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12