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 8917617 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95475531 epoch_slot_no: 262731 block_no: 8917440 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 25927 time: 2023-06-17 22:43:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7b27cbc8bd8ca83adb094b4ae96cda25d215fb7555b62629d06118c19e0acb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x292cd76578d09e2c5fbd956e313ce100e0b14c2bf3e6d4a48bb30d8d28f45c56 op_cert_counter: 14