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 8811056 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93288727 epoch_slot_no: 235927 block_no: 8810879 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 37625 time: 2023-05-23 15:16:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb077ba9a3717a1fbcd23bf6c998fd2e36521daf41ad4bceab5e18971e814b2daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xafb55dd649f5bb2acaec9b96e51c5f752c27f84fba6c578766275590b15851c9 op_cert_counter: 63