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 8806790 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93202675 epoch_slot_no: 149875 block_no: 8806613 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 48370 time: 2023-05-22 15:22:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dd067eb5b4a106b5915ef5a617a649d716502a2f14940f5f2bde5a6c1144e4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xdce5a78ac7f1ecd17264747228adb0f633720ca44a0b4691856f36bac5a932a7 op_cert_counter: 12