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 8920374 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95531990 epoch_slot_no: 319190 block_no: 8920197 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 15811 time: 2023-06-18 14:24:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6727eb95ea6f51b2f4a7796c16b378b8cd99efc7e71868d2b7f6c23e86a7d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd71f1b76e839af2dac6d4253f38956aeb2397eabf40644726e96704cbc054a5c op_cert_counter: 10