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 8919654 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 95517410 epoch_slot_no: 304610 block_no: 8919477 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 2894 time: 2023-06-18 10:21:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d8a5ee57fda7f665d439352f9f34195908fee859f1b1088827cc76e3e3b50aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x152a6298f56d75306bf8c8499de121ff19fe2469a81bb259590d79be1b67a6d5 op_cert_counter: 1659973016