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 8919239 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95509297 epoch_slot_no: 296497 block_no: 8919062 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 41989 time: 2023-06-18 08:06:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fad2a53331e85ea149bc55a023cdbad8b4371d720d7bf35022eba697a5dcaafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \xd6ac4e7bd438efeb71f73a30010645837979bf643d93855a58e59425f34e3f40 op_cert_counter: 11