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 8807132 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 93210062 epoch_slot_no: 157262 block_no: 8806955 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 87920 time: 2023-05-22 17:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e93f46957aa94589ff7ce754fb90816ba0e93b84fdb0e70353d106ea5c2f4a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3fd4a2be55ff98d68ffd899fd9940a83db160ce733897a638fe2b5dd4b12431f op_cert_counter: 1659973014