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 8810396 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 93275748 epoch_slot_no: 222948 block_no: 8810219 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 67136 time: 2023-05-23 11:40:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfef8fe483e7b82fea47b005c8819eadccaa72032b14b91f04cc33ed7d4aaafc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xe5bf506b77349a52a7823135cf89a3b055c10a321ba05c156189cd322a4407e6 op_cert_counter: 11