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 8817691 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93423370 epoch_slot_no: 370570 block_no: 8817514 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 18678 time: 2023-05-25 04:41:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9ff8f75422df512e3e6a3f567e6e27cbe3416e3289282f35b3d68fc6404704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16