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 8804079 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93148986 epoch_slot_no: 96186 block_no: 8803902 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 81768 time: 2023-05-22 00:27:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x027113666bbe970b08cf7992025cb4c029336afdf3c8d6edaa2b7177e36f6442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x371177eb2b8a05ccdf2956df435891a62969baeb5705648226eaa29f515afa92 op_cert_counter: 1659973258