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 8810417 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93276244 epoch_slot_no: 223444 block_no: 8810240 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 4502 time: 2023-05-23 11:48:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21b5e30274e19997b28ff4da86a9f458e1165e44803ea66c7ac92d0d253303d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x9cc14139b92939d50fbeee66f483e8a6fa545092c7e014ee6580924a4fac140a op_cert_counter: 16