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 8804754 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 93162383 epoch_slot_no: 109583 block_no: 8804577 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 68217 time: 2023-05-22 04:11:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d27750a6d8c546b607882d940052213b8a79d27c3b9a064ed3eed342da60773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13