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 8811754 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93302966 epoch_slot_no: 250166 block_no: 8811577 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 36063 time: 2023-05-23 19:14:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9f7446d7122fd7b583036cf8f2a7774807f6d8ff2fb17c8526878d57d12c2deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x8f32e66df596e8a06252b9c23bf729e20f867a1bd4a71797e35176121a3fcfd3 op_cert_counter: 14