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 8817662 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93422698 epoch_slot_no: 369898 block_no: 8817485 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 33570 time: 2023-05-25 04:29:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e1e8674ecc96f10291d2d30d5abecaf6e94e2a68d01519ba9fee808aba58104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \xa7d8931460288ea031a5c84af86e0ce58f00dfc1326ee48f50f1298547c91701 op_cert_counter: 7