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 8807318 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93214024 epoch_slot_no: 161224 block_no: 8807141 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 86419 time: 2023-05-22 18:31:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90af546c767f4c6358764030a3b8f70f29dcd689e311ecef9dd1472ef21ad3a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x48f65d722f7ef1d29e68dbea3792e8692810d79dcf8dac901fa0484d25a78067 op_cert_counter: 9