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 8806857 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93203877 epoch_slot_no: 151077 block_no: 8806680 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 82214 time: 2023-05-22 15:42:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0b54d02ce9d8d4b240e377bb0a11432c0f98d8e163f691edd22ff3ccdd83c33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x0c0ec5fbacd57db5f8a74024434b78961e4485c1d4ab57c204d9a692649f3c7c op_cert_counter: 11