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 8805358 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93173935 epoch_slot_no: 121135 block_no: 8805181 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 26738 time: 2023-05-22 07:23:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf13ff8080c01abfaade3e8bcfd01b2e271b78237701ea005bad2a3b4ca8b17aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \xcb25856e96dfdfa16a983f811687a7538bad27670f662334daf60067d0cc0df1 op_cert_counter: 5