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 8919743 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95519119 epoch_slot_no: 306319 block_no: 8919566 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 3487 time: 2023-06-18 10:50:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee1aa489898225ab611936f82b6dcc0d9c2c61f4d832a0383d5944218744e556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x9a10f4938700d9f97657741a175059f55e72b3f26466ceb731748480d164da14 op_cert_counter: 10