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 8917548 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95474142 epoch_slot_no: 261342 block_no: 8917371 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 86460 time: 2023-06-17 22:20:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6ad1acfc86b6393378c6c645ba6a86beecc6cd106339c5b06ca16082bcef249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x769fdf4c132ffd9c1935dc4b0c7eeecd8bd91fe338dcb3e269899f335d653312 op_cert_counter: 1659975135