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 8804296 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93153248 epoch_slot_no: 100448 block_no: 8804119 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 31826 time: 2023-05-22 01:38:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacf789f33dd9fd12aa6a5354cde29326a54eeed8e53b42fd7c42900a33e8c1f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x018c6b4c172ba1c88f19daee7b9ae5f9eaf00d635671adbcff2ef2e9c6cb352e op_cert_counter: 8