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 8917061 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95464041 epoch_slot_no: 251241 block_no: 8916884 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 6866 time: 2023-06-17 19:32:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7821ddfe7cf80fe9ccb96df286e2e57d80cf5d6526fb1345aa410c712d4b3190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11