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 8806927 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 93205324 epoch_slot_no: 152524 block_no: 8806750 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 84734 time: 2023-05-22 16:06:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ccb88cf31d2fac10407e8a30e738ae57c7006a65c76f13a89fe1a155ef90c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x71191837dbd67fd271aa978a8700003e56f4a5d85dc84021292830ea19ce6b5f op_cert_counter: 8