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 8810053 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93269165 epoch_slot_no: 216365 block_no: 8809876 slot_leader_id: 6109125 size: 49821 time: 2023-05-23 09:50:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6f0635d2b4b664cd51cc426712dcc69bdc5a844b78581ab2d0acf86a21ebd60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8utdnl4k5rlllatl4qtr4ra8pxluwef6g8dhtxk4vmvm3rnvm0scw2pak op_cert: \xcbbc7019c5f1a73749c0078eb781316221ca7937e11fbf569c3337f44c04be72 op_cert_counter: 9