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 8804441 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 93156174 epoch_slot_no: 103374 block_no: 8804264 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 87554 time: 2023-05-22 02:27:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44bf147f68a1f19bcb3e2e70808bba3310da12f8f8c8c02cb564641b1702d534Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x5f27c6793e9f06ae6dcc1d8f707dcba5aaf925c823bccdccac5b1c61fc54e1bf op_cert_counter: 7