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 8803950 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 93146504 epoch_slot_no: 93704 block_no: 8803773 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 85460 time: 2023-05-21 23:46:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0063476ccd0a0bc6e6857e8b357480feba314b353866ba0d7f55d83a1a9cfaccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12