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 8806661 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 93200158 epoch_slot_no: 147358 block_no: 8806484 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 80328 time: 2023-05-22 14:40:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9721c26bab7ea9917843ae3c63423599fc8b1d05cab9d4bb6fc403df9b69e1c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x7cd1cfafa81a7e6f5eed495c0b7a254bd8d943b4a122557d2b826a01eb30da44 op_cert_counter: 9