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 8806846 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 93203679 epoch_slot_no: 150879 block_no: 8806669 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 87555 time: 2023-05-22 15:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x737af9ce36c507f252c8494b39fb8cdf9960f48cc19f7b4e323530ceaf997b01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \xd7b6bdeb6d47dfb50cfff0c4bc291e97a7cba47ea586bd2b85e90a9d93abb4f7 op_cert_counter: 13