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 8918624 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95496471 epoch_slot_no: 283671 block_no: 8918447 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 23300 time: 2023-06-18 04:32:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e73bd0825e785f9cb4384c3d0a06b7d3a2bdf6d0915d5344c7b93d24b2b4048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x722aa8f6aaa67b59a2c9fffc52f0bed9f3a3e1e42fd9ada541687d5c520c480d op_cert_counter: 14