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 8806405 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93195306 epoch_slot_no: 142506 block_no: 8806228 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 79750 time: 2023-05-22 13:19:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96c8689d5862296a6e64d905cfbf395686a52d141b8a0a2734e41570f337c539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x71191837dbd67fd271aa978a8700003e56f4a5d85dc84021292830ea19ce6b5f op_cert_counter: 8