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 8811282 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 93292944 epoch_slot_no: 240144 block_no: 8811105 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 84673 time: 2023-05-23 16:27:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8b87ebbc0c36f1e32dc68df2d338f8deb37f89c137dc1fb3952261f4c8cab82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x4dd9aff5233bc37c122bd05e07c45938c9388d8c41a8478353e2a1df3cc22693 op_cert_counter: 10