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 8918289 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95490057 epoch_slot_no: 277257 block_no: 8918112 slot_leader_id: 8757452 size: 57082 time: 2023-06-18 02:45:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d909a23d4c1ffe7cd2f0b2d1a94bb388e54252a2728cfa2e7639f30d927ed99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xx9qpf2dmnpnhuj2yauzldqz54wdfya05xpqu3f07huxq8q8uudqdkjzt3 op_cert: \x838b33731b4d78b2cd08df06b6f7479e892fb36c559403a60b61c1e514612e40 op_cert_counter: 1