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 8808380 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93235915 epoch_slot_no: 183115 block_no: 8808203 slot_leader_id: 7674178 size: 87316 time: 2023-05-23 00:36:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca8bce8d7cd773bbdf5b47b051fc7a7122907000831b89d2f5ed898c9fd53bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay6rclva0s4dywx3y499anefj3x5kwjy6zqh59vhst9up3mnct6qkz89an op_cert: \xcb2d945bcb073fb54166edbb9624a5cec09a112a147ead7af0cba0b12efee986 op_cert_counter: 4