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 8810187 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93271860 epoch_slot_no: 219060 block_no: 8810010 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 13791 time: 2023-05-23 10:35:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc58e2f10daefb888b93d96a6f96792e0311ccbede269e4933c04801a13290274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236