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 8805438 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93175627 epoch_slot_no: 122827 block_no: 8805261 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 87073 time: 2023-05-22 07:51:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69b800eb9dd83a81e521fb559f487575b61b9429c0ed1c722f4c206535cc4d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16