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 8917608 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95475420 epoch_slot_no: 262620 block_no: 8917431 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 2771 time: 2023-06-17 22:41:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x010e0ac4ea6dc807c9fb7e428e05284435dc50141f01cf2543ab63b55cf35e26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10