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 8806038 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 93188097 epoch_slot_no: 135297 block_no: 8805861 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 87730 time: 2023-05-22 11:19:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcfcf602b1484a5ab555bcf12889e784df8aacdb68f516f2881fe9d5d0f4d2e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6