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 8917463 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 95472270 epoch_slot_no: 259470 block_no: 8917286 slot_leader_id: 8917463 size: 66195 time: 2023-06-17 21:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45300ba95e6e2410c5a1a964674bd8cda2987b3148d753f776070babf8a0a30cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f5d8fy78mhawjhtxxxwky5f7pvr7e2td9tmryrkpsqdawluatmms8nkez0 op_cert: \x6b9e1d02c7d1cac35e17c113735a435d55e9b36afc79d1ae7162caba5ad60595 op_cert_counter: 0