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 8817668 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93422807 epoch_slot_no: 370007 block_no: 8817491 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 6166 time: 2023-05-25 04:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32970d8699a1c7471c18f124386603052b3770c8bc77930584ad81a644d3a1c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb2c752be439e2e1677bfb33bdf6c14e6828a3611d8e82d2f26677b1991549bec op_cert_counter: 14