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 8817817 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93425862 epoch_slot_no: 373062 block_no: 8817640 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 1774 time: 2023-05-25 05:22:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa69feeeb9a367ddf99efc1f3d8eac8bf524e959e993a2939ab222c4d5ccb2b13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x6b9488533f6e5a7873edb7308a3ee82ff2a955ccc152ee432b8e213a20524826 op_cert_counter: 6