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 8811517 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 93298185 epoch_slot_no: 245385 block_no: 8811340 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 88682 time: 2023-05-23 17:54:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28006b60d0d199ec62a840bf3ad2eca718e3a22a41e9a852e827f4729951d911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x82830f1ff5e4588278aa88741daab1c45e53542ea3b9e1f6089958b27871c33f op_cert_counter: 9