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 8917331 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 95469395 epoch_slot_no: 256595 block_no: 8917154 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 63476 time: 2023-06-17 21:01:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0938b63aefbc1f09f48c306956ff8f82c0222f5c1e4d0cca93eae4a507d6e13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xa130a26afc5156676d951fa44072907f47b07d86e48c998c2f546e846ea84146 op_cert_counter: 13