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 8812172 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93311209 epoch_slot_no: 258409 block_no: 8811995 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 87738 time: 2023-05-23 21:31:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ffad4cc3d4b7f79c7ea297bb743a9bb9c4bdbeb8e4f79ba0b21205f54fdda09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11