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 8917525 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95473652 epoch_slot_no: 260852 block_no: 8917348 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 76925 time: 2023-06-17 22:12:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb42879b5cfe5a1253a9a300196f7a906c3f4d7baa1ce87de225a4de0c85b5e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \xa71db3e8692a94b03db27f032d525800a23caa008c91da2fff37c7b86331f3d8 op_cert_counter: 7