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 8811524 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 93298388 epoch_slot_no: 245588 block_no: 8811347 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 87582 time: 2023-05-23 17:57:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e33b083dc74948075da4d057a5ba939d1d8abc2940c6efc5bb3df036aaac5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x159eed63f54fed68139dfc65f5e6a22bbde2c9fe519c5eac2d063f0ce497669f op_cert_counter: 11