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 8811716 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 93302278 epoch_slot_no: 249478 block_no: 8811539 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 87981 time: 2023-05-23 19:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ff3287be114dd74c2ba7614a716254f5b8a93e2f74a5d3ce19e1f41dc9c059Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \x6d89ce865571385a9d11eabb1bac899786278d1cea3217b9922e349f522b2fda op_cert_counter: 3