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 8919479 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 95514050 epoch_slot_no: 301250 block_no: 8919302 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 51465 time: 2023-06-18 09:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f58bbaa668278082058522b78ad504d91534e89ba21641f96fcb9e644d2680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xc8cd8c66d582efa066e4cc126c0e3941e3391f3cd872cbdfd9595df4b9f5ce80 op_cert_counter: 11