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 8917425 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 95471438 epoch_slot_no: 258638 block_no: 8917248 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 11194 time: 2023-06-17 21:35:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5625c99fb83e3fd87909acc9bdca5b7c314146048d0ec791a837c30d2df72770Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe84077dfccda42822e7bf53345681d88f26cc6467d1b9b67f086af34a20faa9e op_cert_counter: 14