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 8917357 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95470066 epoch_slot_no: 257266 block_no: 8917180 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 2730 time: 2023-06-17 21:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47e5490f959151e57cf15adf4cf2fbf3e48f08841bbc75bc1f44e22ceca19c34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x587cfeb71f822cd3f75eac44db3fa12be3f030bcae77195af27fe0efef2e65db op_cert_counter: 13