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 8916617 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95455068 epoch_slot_no: 242268 block_no: 8916440 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 67553 time: 2023-06-17 17:02:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa040b23b944e1c890fc6478eb968f596d29e0fa70f45f006d8092031eb5dc1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x12af7407985b751d195b1a698eb10a40b0921cf868181f837d249b3d8ba95188 op_cert_counter: 10