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 8919431 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95513256 epoch_slot_no: 300456 block_no: 8919254 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 49017 time: 2023-06-18 09:12:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64e611a84335283d7e0880a52556f37b80a82be6480aa25ac8261fba1e70e5afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe53d6eb44ac784fbcb7ef1340dc67db9ea594b34dd51bb79a241064fba3dbf93 op_cert_counter: 15