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 8917271 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 95468165 epoch_slot_no: 255365 block_no: 8917094 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 55651 time: 2023-06-17 20:40:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a22b0a94d1a818c79ef1ab441c94dc4c7ec5d4d9593b2d8b69f1a60be50e9a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4