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 8808535 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 93239031 epoch_slot_no: 186231 block_no: 8808358 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 21918 time: 2023-05-23 01:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5db70bf39826c36cad23184d6090f12e07f08c80b3a33083c836202c4fd3e5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \xd249dd7c06c409a37ade28bfee73255d827fb11dde1c198d34cae2be6ee89f83 op_cert_counter: 9