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 8811572 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93299545 epoch_slot_no: 246745 block_no: 8811395 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 88527 time: 2023-05-23 18:17:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92193c691fa080635ed272ea74ff6c7dd01f42aaf8064b647ab91241e7e415b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x025906657c217c6492989bb921389b4cd175f6a004b9c80154bf0d14c06864d6 op_cert_counter: 12