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 8800279 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 93071662 epoch_slot_no: 18862 block_no: 8800102 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 47207 time: 2023-05-21 02:59:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18f6ea096b4867074aa63a488f20dac453f4b7c012f0714d1c4d54dba1f93b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xb740d7a0e9cf959a427347fb1f5ef27cd2b523e8a4171b5e03e260074fbcb91f op_cert_counter: 9