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 8918449 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95493026 epoch_slot_no: 280226 block_no: 8918272 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 50350 time: 2023-06-18 03:35:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1de57446b9a8ae6a8ccf1c1cfe7c12d0c93ce84259dfa60a5e07df4167eb73bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \x07aca0b72335d6ac0a02a28362c3baf950a3a587d2ccbf1fc8ce0598c164ff05 op_cert_counter: 0