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 8817924 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93428191 epoch_slot_no: 375391 block_no: 8817747 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 28812 time: 2023-05-25 06:01:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97e8ded43637b3c88d07196cf2171cea62b53037a85f38f307aa4124d685e9c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x6a8775912abfbdfff2ffc0ff1b8c6c50da6bc2327e4408b32603756ecd134fcc op_cert_counter: 4