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 8811101 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93289442 epoch_slot_no: 236642 block_no: 8810924 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 44666 time: 2023-05-23 15:28:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x751e13ff8c9da61c12c0ce5c6d4d3c5b001dd41d9f5a84c8e8dd4a2f4cd18e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x9d343feaeab2adfde1f4c785cb4fb5441302b33dea157f9f8a5c2dadf1d27b7c op_cert_counter: 12