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 8803620 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 93140442 epoch_slot_no: 87642 block_no: 8803443 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 88115 time: 2023-05-21 22:05:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1050a3b818d763819ca52de9256fefba0ea2ce4d82d056a2209ef4c1a663cd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236