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 8807516 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93218005 epoch_slot_no: 165205 block_no: 8807339 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 84085 time: 2023-05-22 19:38:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b062f01c25f550ae9add402aa3cff833e12ce7f74c2fb87d1b795ba8dc27900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3fd4a2be55ff98d68ffd899fd9940a83db160ce733897a638fe2b5dd4b12431f op_cert_counter: 1659973014