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 8810604 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93279534 epoch_slot_no: 226734 block_no: 8810427 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 88469 time: 2023-05-23 12:43:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe80095b14ea53fe608fc48a47ed86acb024b404ea323e03158098932e840a636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xb740d7a0e9cf959a427347fb1f5ef27cd2b523e8a4171b5e03e260074fbcb91f op_cert_counter: 9