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 8808964 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 93247404 epoch_slot_no: 194604 block_no: 8808787 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 87802 time: 2023-05-23 03:48:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7e0098207cd746479e6e59429e4025280683dd759b5e8d846b8b95281f6962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x8dbcd355b3ceba32655012d4e104e6758b81e59babb8cf8001d40fc289a4da32 op_cert_counter: 15