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 8808267 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93233529 epoch_slot_no: 180729 block_no: 8808090 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 38576 time: 2023-05-22 23:57:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2cf729a93ca7a0bc95f171af908eb1439d2efe4b90b15b66fd395b9efdc90d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xc146bb237177f1e5372c483b891c526f5633240184227a105c76f45d91c5361c op_cert_counter: 8