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 8917816 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95479577 epoch_slot_no: 266777 block_no: 8917639 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 39536 time: 2023-06-17 23:51:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a5192e8a498515e6148933a955efe5f23a6681447568e82ab2520d528a8086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb2c752be439e2e1677bfb33bdf6c14e6828a3611d8e82d2f26677b1991549bec op_cert_counter: 14