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 8807826 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93223806 epoch_slot_no: 171006 block_no: 8807649 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 31319 time: 2023-05-22 21:14:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8722bf7ffd2885b7817b886d4187afe8a56dcdf79c60afec4d6d5f102376317cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \xfc258052906ea31aab170bcf5ec5d7560c35a56861acc7ac600b6001df986e29 op_cert_counter: 10