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 8917416 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95471274 epoch_slot_no: 258474 block_no: 8917239 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 45527 time: 2023-06-17 21:32:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac811ba0f8588571bc5e2355c64f88ff93988c1791e90ad76688410d43e65073Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \xb03cdaa3a8ab95a35a16b5ae43ab142b838e93ac75672d92bb69599d5b08cd48 op_cert_counter: 17