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 8806878 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 93204266 epoch_slot_no: 151466 block_no: 8806701 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 86162 time: 2023-05-22 15:49:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fb5a9a05ab0c154434ff2d1f71c5e500aeb874239451c36b090ba53783eae5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6