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 8804421 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93155656 epoch_slot_no: 102856 block_no: 8804244 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 88482 time: 2023-05-22 02:19:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d2f2c8b143f5021c346252c039978df53c4825f59f5f68027bdcf09bd9df6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x4f5a8036baa6e3f749ec7fcb2d09646c9a916effe210a5d7002a871adeb09621 op_cert_counter: 10