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 8917803 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 95479260 epoch_slot_no: 266460 block_no: 8917626 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 67954 time: 2023-06-17 23:45:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a7f780094da5c6a994f57d9e664a0c115bf662fdb0c29bc2980d6efde2ea043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x317b7352a51d4c675c1e884b2c9688c967721d0fb9464ac76344743701983604 op_cert_counter: 14