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 8800297 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93072071 epoch_slot_no: 19271 block_no: 8800120 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 5249 time: 2023-05-21 03:06:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09204dc7306623f215b82035f56702b07e72fbc612e19fbd8f8de42059c8b818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xac2d953741e0d16a2f997e57cb530d9b3c647eb57099b7b126d4e80ca679ebfe op_cert_counter: 22