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 8919048 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95505272 epoch_slot_no: 292472 block_no: 8918871 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 32196 time: 2023-06-18 06:59:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd711dfbb499e91481ae90446c6ad78a008c96fd11e2687963f2c99375f0124f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xfbc96384eced6d2941e89964871a57dfcbd267c244e09d7871ab674ca29ebd40 op_cert_counter: 8