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 8919385 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 95512337 epoch_slot_no: 299537 block_no: 8919208 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 42223 time: 2023-06-18 08:57:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24fea3903a11196ea659eb207c643cd8d05dbcdc5f506c777045a318dd3c58b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd28131b5a7da92702df60d26892c486e03721a148c17aec9bc95a178f716757f op_cert_counter: 13