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 8917569 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95474596 epoch_slot_no: 261796 block_no: 8917392 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 80134 time: 2023-06-17 22:28:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a9f2f6fb8b90dd3d5c8f6d9803090c17c917fc07fe6b9a11c26b0c3f24cbe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x794fa81afebd475571c16904da2f1d0ef508feff21ea6b83da2dc34c6889a4c8 op_cert_counter: 1659973080