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 8917245 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95467636 epoch_slot_no: 254836 block_no: 8917068 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 8148 time: 2023-06-17 20:32:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00806d7889bb0af96df5c1c2d325c122e1fdba08ec1a827fb626ee0cda02d56dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa23f485fec7d9dcc3f5f18adf78e1d9c918ab646e820988ba3069f470a3d77aa op_cert_counter: 14