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 8804860 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93164278 epoch_slot_no: 111478 block_no: 8804683 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 61262 time: 2023-05-22 04:42:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x689cece26268f70ca837365ca34a338f710e06e90ea27d1b0e710751d8c5cf8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 10