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 8805705 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93180828 epoch_slot_no: 128028 block_no: 8805528 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 46110 time: 2023-05-22 09:18:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be29798e6fb7b4e16baf7f867fb8b65166862fc54b6bea819c2434e4978b4baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x356e949d43c87159890f3ceb0b3c0b6b941fa8a842ff9f42d27998cb041b7bca op_cert_counter: 12