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 8803956 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 93146650 epoch_slot_no: 93850 block_no: 8803779 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 69368 time: 2023-05-21 23:49:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc014c5b1b6a1f0e872ef140ac2f0b4652c7aa86a0a0b1ec09ac03f4fc8fae574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236