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 8804871 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 93164434 epoch_slot_no: 111634 block_no: 8804694 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 6991 time: 2023-05-22 04:45:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90ced89a0baa6e35ace91ebc1bbdc91175c71ab4539cce6a1dc74de312580f51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \x8d8945b2a8c1a63a0e2dd8e38a0d5bd414ad520618326c016728f98d3f00ec36 op_cert_counter: 12