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 8810063 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 93269396 epoch_slot_no: 216596 block_no: 8809886 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 81310 time: 2023-05-23 09:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf2c230ace21e627f9e3b81e3c02fa7a8c5d31a0c38b49062a4adcba683d19fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x10642acde8da5b85954363c7262d666ac5e9df870db569f26129651121db3d41 op_cert_counter: 7