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 8803996 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93147427 epoch_slot_no: 94627 block_no: 8803819 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 36507 time: 2023-05-22 00:01:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd75c7261d9c1ff54a883a4c88b5f6474f27ae6fac3825d18494442458859a00dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xab192b7a7c0a0940478fed9e401cc11d3e49030d835e18283d44f3224685d353 op_cert_counter: 16