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 8807996 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 93227920 epoch_slot_no: 175120 block_no: 8807819 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 88907 time: 2023-05-22 22:23:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68f0c1a9b0ef6d4f04d930d9b69ccc56ec7df5940355d4d1e9ca883911487ad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 29