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 8817014 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 93409491 epoch_slot_no: 356691 block_no: 8816837 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 9860 time: 2023-05-25 00:49:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbef9e64b1853a9691ecec417be0687186c610c40882727c809369ef7dd6ccf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13