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 8807993 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 93227812 epoch_slot_no: 175012 block_no: 8807816 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 88063 time: 2023-05-22 22:21:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c92016a69e9ed8ca3b132ad5c21ac93d3c8f5bf5f007b3b0d278a8ea9ea60d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x018f9af6ebca5920f4efc71aa85af9b248b9ebf7a76a09d81bff41b3f3fdb435 op_cert_counter: 5