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 8805513 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93177109 epoch_slot_no: 124309 block_no: 8805336 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 47217 time: 2023-05-22 08:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3142bc56a7a1aa4344cb0b63bbaff5f226470d3cc5613e86ff4b8d79673d2976Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xa434b93bc679054a9e325c2d752e12c492fde59d14a2f2ea1809f3542b240a35 op_cert_counter: 9