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 8804218 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93151693 epoch_slot_no: 98893 block_no: 8804041 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 85389 time: 2023-05-22 01:13:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d69a7857874db8bb1467ac153f9992475857660c7492f7dad1da334b7de3b41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xcaf0572fba0747abc82a33902e68602b81d53642e25fad84692fa27b00525c51 op_cert_counter: 5