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 8810783 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93283036 epoch_slot_no: 230236 block_no: 8810606 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 80571 time: 2023-05-23 13:42:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93682ae685accfedef061148c1ab1c1eef7074ab7d3302b5fecffad3b9eeb914Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xf40d80f352958ff56c7d8232172b989f42fcac6d4f7cc2590c15e5b8073c5921 op_cert_counter: 14