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 8806729 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93201506 epoch_slot_no: 148706 block_no: 8806552 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 79909 time: 2023-05-22 15:03:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8d8b18e56a1b5b5ff8c38dfca2b4656d20fe9adb689751e82c2035183a1a12fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x317b7352a51d4c675c1e884b2c9688c967721d0fb9464ac76344743701983604 op_cert_counter: 14