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 8804930 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93165584 epoch_slot_no: 112784 block_no: 8804753 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 87509 time: 2023-05-22 05:04:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb224806e3dab59b742d9b01d6fcb26bb89ce1a27ce231dd7fc5e82347e08a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3fd4a2be55ff98d68ffd899fd9940a83db160ce733897a638fe2b5dd4b12431f op_cert_counter: 1659973014