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 8804176 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93151061 epoch_slot_no: 98261 block_no: 8803999 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 88843 time: 2023-05-22 01:02:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cf11563d3e24b0cb1699c942e0cb176b70e136785f1fbd8c9dc41a6d08c61e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x1f8f94ec717437c30f2259d0956a1c2fa40ca03003c07a3276f828c59e903eaf op_cert_counter: 10