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 8917442 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95471864 epoch_slot_no: 259064 block_no: 8917265 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 32346 time: 2023-06-17 21:42:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a66e9a756647f29d0193988782982787226759daf8433df58d8f55660d5fadeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xbb1a467dcc1ce13b9bb5e9a40979d2003fd178699a77589f6e22db37d64059c6 op_cert_counter: 12