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 8811773 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93303331 epoch_slot_no: 250531 block_no: 8811596 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 29530 time: 2023-05-23 19:20:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa32a63f588442861ebdc28894e94b560d48e29d4ff16604afa464fedbe1605c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xff85adb95faafb6bdd41757971d1f7df8fe0f60baeefa45145e19ed40db4838e op_cert_counter: 12