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 8807080 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93209030 epoch_slot_no: 156230 block_no: 8806903 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 88638 time: 2023-05-22 17:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bcf21b03df8955dc125af5e509109cd9d4d358d11485bf6c1ffe7a88a902081Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xe6a55e84db5410ffe19c6f10dcced328880a1352bb584e1500e1972aa40b32df op_cert_counter: 12