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 8811317 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93293596 epoch_slot_no: 240796 block_no: 8811140 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 79718 time: 2023-05-23 16:38:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d108f82bbe75aa1a48ca2907735c4c6487db1d7b954c0190b44b4f296f70441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x909af7be2d4afad079feac5401c5f44e164d462a1fc223655165b93b7ffb5de5 op_cert_counter: 16