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 8816717 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93403831 epoch_slot_no: 351031 block_no: 8816540 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 60461 time: 2023-05-24 23:15:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa61b94dfbe8f7bef401f2281e480ffeaae2d7a9c90c0bfea33c49273ce5c3cb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10