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 8917222 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 95467313 epoch_slot_no: 254513 block_no: 8917045 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 85750 time: 2023-06-17 20:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf51893e3e7726aad7d6952408638a174646037036bee6d1b9d480f53e73c297Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13