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 8810194 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 93272097 epoch_slot_no: 219297 block_no: 8810017 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 81148 time: 2023-05-23 10:39:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83896712ef667825c7f1eb5be228aa10e2eeecb9b2f1fd350c12cce8199167d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12