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 8918840 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95500663 epoch_slot_no: 287863 block_no: 8918663 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 7789 time: 2023-06-18 05:42:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf6afd3195f715d6c04e56f8ee31c13b7c4e5c39f25d46f78d34bb1009c08b78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe92ca334cac20cc777bd2449d6a3b94f04fff0a7e06e9ca8c80257faed422f9e op_cert_counter: 19