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 8807350 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 93214647 epoch_slot_no: 161847 block_no: 8807173 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 85019 time: 2023-05-22 18:42:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36b295acd46f99a22954e148372f5be8636d847c57b8683ec1dbc14153c98afbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \xf148066d8a85e274eea2d3b1292662ce88e9a9089816f37c655c896c9fce73ca op_cert_counter: 8