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 8807844 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 93224228 epoch_slot_no: 171428 block_no: 8807667 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 87617 time: 2023-05-22 21:21:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f3a76d5c187632ba8923d081288115e7253abd0114df0c31178f402c875518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xeb8bd60f4b531127cb159fe388c2822b4d3ceff0a702baedcfac439857e4d425 op_cert_counter: 9