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 8918579 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95495672 epoch_slot_no: 282872 block_no: 8918402 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 59419 time: 2023-06-18 04:19:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb4658709b7cf39234ff9ef99a5589518ca6a7a2f875899b8aaa4f9abebd6beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x25a464281a197ea540e4ad92139ad63a5c3cb8bb39345a2f4e2e6ce5e5203434 op_cert_counter: 16