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 8917334 Details
Epoch: 418Number of transactions in block: 38
slot_no: 95469558
epoch_slot_no: 256758
block_no: 8917157
slot_leader_id: 7729284
size: 86195
time: 2023-06-17 21:04:09
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x03b30f8d12389b2951598035ad150c9c98c37d65936077f5d843635bb45f9893
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458sop_cert: \xdde1935fbee0747abc4bbd5cd8556d4f16e7808c1f54376c41f4bfa9ff84bcc9
op_cert_counter: 21