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 8811833 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93304463 epoch_slot_no: 251663 block_no: 8811656 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 31803 time: 2023-05-23 19:39:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b4bccc2146800d61a4ad69a5c6aa86b1789d0042bd26a7a5f07f6a1440bd396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xb740d7a0e9cf959a427347fb1f5ef27cd2b523e8a4171b5e03e260074fbcb91f op_cert_counter: 9