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 8809472 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 93257681 epoch_slot_no: 204881 block_no: 8809295 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 22544 time: 2023-05-23 06:39:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x896f519184d8e38450456fe6237e85e8b869fc6119529f169ead8ba795c572f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x82cca0c6c01864b71df609908620c303f29dd739dd22df4ba78ac6ff5398fcec op_cert_counter: 12