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 8817318 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93415686 epoch_slot_no: 362886 block_no: 8817141 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 21904 time: 2023-05-25 02:32:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a60564912866842dc535924be0d687ea4ffb287ea003c9316c7e28e6daff710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 15