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 8808925 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 93246657 epoch_slot_no: 193857 block_no: 8808748 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 85756 time: 2023-05-23 03:35:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d930c73ae69406d8fc9dc53eff4d4a2514e727735a22277f6bcc3f2032d9681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x31f2db4cfa2e8087b4403035047e9c37024246292f4b35ab2ba906ee886743d8 op_cert_counter: 7