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 8811359 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93294652 epoch_slot_no: 241852 block_no: 8811182 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 88320 time: 2023-05-23 16:55:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a4aec4f1c0f72b49c54e88d2926738e22543f7d7e24b35b55d33f631bb42c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xac2d953741e0d16a2f997e57cb530d9b3c647eb57099b7b126d4e80ca679ebfe op_cert_counter: 22