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 8806394 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93195080 epoch_slot_no: 142280 block_no: 8806217 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 74884 time: 2023-05-22 13:16:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9fe83c295e748040bcbdbe424b4812ac796b6e621655ab5ee2bc127d668ba75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xfa7d7acf3e8b4356735ad9b7e291be3f5e92a6d75ac2547ece8d2f3aebc5046b op_cert_counter: 6