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 8810327 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 93274587 epoch_slot_no: 221787 block_no: 8810150 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 81160 time: 2023-05-23 11:21:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8f46598da6ceb8da299914cb6679d6935df2c0192a1dbac1b8c8fafe6a92acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x1a12e24809a4f5d99f4ba1ea7de8dfeae2d4e0e47696d297e00b6364a7c7e5ea op_cert_counter: 29