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 8919185 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95507942 epoch_slot_no: 295142 block_no: 8919008 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 88829 time: 2023-06-18 07:43:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1648343d68a2bdd8868d2a7c83e19f8dfbc1f26c7903ad05d62f6b3fbf591dd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xfc094faa5c346e4ad31d4164df90004dceca599c2d817408762a17fc834779e8 op_cert_counter: 138