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 8810771 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93282759 epoch_slot_no: 229959 block_no: 8810594 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 87576 time: 2023-05-23 13:37:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176ff209cf4cccf13b9585f49dd2af1392eedb86bd71aba1ea718132cb328f78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 12