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 8803432 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93136808 epoch_slot_no: 84008 block_no: 8803255 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 88592 time: 2023-05-21 21:04:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe32c10a2ebdd9dafb0a94c78fd042a8e23db6368ff76075d847e3bd07381b143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xac2d953741e0d16a2f997e57cb530d9b3c647eb57099b7b126d4e80ca679ebfe op_cert_counter: 22