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 8804693 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 93161352 epoch_slot_no: 108552 block_no: 8804516 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 6695 time: 2023-05-22 03:54:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eed90db6b7d1ba20913a50e15bf9a97a03432abbef3213636b0233731f0174cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x86c1aac77e7b9bdd9c285645bec16354461cbce5ef9fe08a51bb34abb28d2d30 op_cert_counter: 11