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 8803055 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93129304 epoch_slot_no: 76504 block_no: 8802878 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 88252 time: 2023-05-21 18:59:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80e053057dcac9848e2a1dd3f83c4c4a2fa7f6b08fb1905dc7c4c32ece32696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \xe72180f7f2816ff1c0ebd05de503293203b78ccd1aafbda61745486fe1c22dcd op_cert_counter: 1