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 8917374 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 95470407 epoch_slot_no: 257607 block_no: 8917197 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 74143 time: 2023-06-17 21:18:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b52001a4eec9bf375d3c104f461016d8577ec70c0cb9cf7a93e1bc62dc84c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x045a4960add6965b06cbb5e2b9bbde035b23cb247beaf49e2a19682d7a107b69 op_cert_counter: 11