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 8917462 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95472208 epoch_slot_no: 259408 block_no: 8917285 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 26478 time: 2023-06-17 21:48:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3911d43fdb4f644cafca087aa31dd0b7f579cae8184eb38b49025cc7b59c7a1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb1fe9a33bfa710608f88222f45e956cc14b2b04a3dfea72450192cae4c94e39c op_cert_counter: 14