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 8817639 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93422218 epoch_slot_no: 369418 block_no: 8817462 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 25178 time: 2023-05-25 04:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f2912fe75988c9edba693a1c8ab1e55259f547cf69d8997cd3d3a9a3e7fa1c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x9350508afa1c0bd084d213e7fe9a22b5d3fbc25cb244a913c3380477306e99f6 op_cert_counter: 13