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 8808199 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93232174 epoch_slot_no: 179374 block_no: 8808022 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 87337 time: 2023-05-22 23:34:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8711dea2442781a6fd9ca95b1548915c5d338bb4484820bce8dc8f1e6cf9dcebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x4379021dcf227cbe8402a01f98ff7db3af84f7bea3d795568ef869b436ce7786 op_cert_counter: 1659973651