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 8810778 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93282991 epoch_slot_no: 230191 block_no: 8810601 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 78659 time: 2023-05-23 13:41:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c62d36a36541103c18a0bd4e9a1ff1db6c68297b1275ae95b1ffb285f552691Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x1086002773fcf3d3eb449865554e5be2f7ff7721a2c523420602bd1ef96c3a43 op_cert_counter: 12