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 8805471 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93176337 epoch_slot_no: 123537 block_no: 8805294 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 86117 time: 2023-05-22 08:03:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dc3d23b56f8a62285af408578c5d637450a5bee6540bee315d772b0132bae74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x6b9488533f6e5a7873edb7308a3ee82ff2a955ccc152ee432b8e213a20524826 op_cert_counter: 6