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 8817608 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93421647 epoch_slot_no: 368847 block_no: 8817431 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 52141 time: 2023-05-25 04:12:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5ccd03aba0c7724c796eb2cb9128a1f1a82d2ca3f192bf864a33eb24f1a5f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x0c6cedd2184c9c5db00a5769e4280b8f857004114d4d85e8b3b3e772907ed59d op_cert_counter: 6