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 8817483 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 93418964 epoch_slot_no: 366164 block_no: 8817306 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 26938 time: 2023-05-25 03:27:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e25c07992cd1549235eb7f412d992661bebb096a77cf3d6f68e3250742af0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x04c9d617eaf61ed0f81bd736eedf782e7ffc9fb02dd374e79d393527d6d3c4f8 op_cert_counter: 10