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 8804064 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 93148748 epoch_slot_no: 95948 block_no: 8803887 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 6147 time: 2023-05-22 00:23:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd288795b7b88fd490985bf4919982945125408b9746c9a85d5a14c9793f4d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x6a8775912abfbdfff2ffc0ff1b8c6c50da6bc2327e4408b32603756ecd134fcc op_cert_counter: 4