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 8805765 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 93181953 epoch_slot_no: 129153 block_no: 8805588 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 64666 time: 2023-05-22 09:37:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba3965614e0ce0bb012fd73a3aca89bd1d28fa3f8777f03c42365af61082483aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x068dbc623299079ceb701d9f1cc0ce332669e024b48209f092dc84d23c0c0c2e op_cert_counter: 2