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 8808505 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93238454 epoch_slot_no: 185654 block_no: 8808328 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 76040 time: 2023-05-23 01:19:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd1b331c029f0bdbc6fd1ff4693f62aca4878b90b8442c30aa650edc286fdb74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x6a8775912abfbdfff2ffc0ff1b8c6c50da6bc2327e4408b32603756ecd134fcc op_cert_counter: 4