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 8918979 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95503468 epoch_slot_no: 290668 block_no: 8918802 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 18827 time: 2023-06-18 06:29:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc64c2956dbc46273915515c96a65fe97f6954e4a0c4a6e6e1f2e20de36a6c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \xd039f72ef28878824afd434cabd277e79bda6ba623c2e264f7c1c2d8972cedeb op_cert_counter: 10