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 8811813 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93304086 epoch_slot_no: 251286 block_no: 8811636 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 70648 time: 2023-05-23 19:32:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7bb25d3a9ad983286289a1d1ff0b20fd6426602c85e1ff2fa6fa8427f2598d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xe9431613b866d8755d9e98bfb0a2b29f2cfd38e92de6dc304ff45b47a3bab704 op_cert_counter: 9