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 8806920 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 93205154 epoch_slot_no: 152354 block_no: 8806743 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 81363 time: 2023-05-22 16:04:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee23038436292c9708f55d0293b625da8203d3e97178ce50d965ea86874c5ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \x204ae92a43b31f5c146a951ca08af11882668305b65e296b7532c68a2c897889 op_cert_counter: 14