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 8805544 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 93177703 epoch_slot_no: 124903 block_no: 8805367 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 3463 time: 2023-05-22 08:26:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fd4f1585e4cdca7ec0ac024a5d74f6d5a95c705dba78b3c5a6ad8da0eeeee3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \xc5ded749fccb0dfd135275160a0d16296a38cb3aa0691ef8987fcde14a4b288c op_cert_counter: 1