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 8810353 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93275014 epoch_slot_no: 222214 block_no: 8810176 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 60735 time: 2023-05-23 11:28:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fa9be838762fc3f9987fe8f52b2e52328ec7a006637401672755b9cf16a5008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10