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 8810726 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93281920 epoch_slot_no: 229120 block_no: 8810549 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 87501 time: 2023-05-23 13:23:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa9b50947ae13ced5ba21173ed739037fc35b7b59ea5de905c5009bd115eab99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \x2c282b1af146705dbd35b7b8e100e2adda560e56a3412787ca7df214e444c80b op_cert_counter: 13