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 8808701 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 93242123 epoch_slot_no: 189323 block_no: 8808524 slot_leader_id: 8219227 size: 83613 time: 2023-05-23 02:20:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62c25dcade26beb32655aa7ddf47461f40b106f46b19e974e786a54c5c93df83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l27vpsafakxu7wyg4fznyz4plvaeglfevymkxg8vkew8xanxduvslkn4mh op_cert: \x6f13c2851ea054c64871fe405b61b1ae5cb3cb1cc61464126e3f6bc704fc9d33 op_cert_counter: 2