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 8811834 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93304488 epoch_slot_no: 251688 block_no: 8811657 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 35174 time: 2023-05-23 19:39:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2b897244c11e6f7bcaef30fabb8314c883156e89aa3847026d4df82ecd030d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x7f0031ea08bf41a8f262ea60173a6f208b8535a73a68af09550e9745a60005b8 op_cert_counter: 5