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 8800317 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93072500 epoch_slot_no: 19700 block_no: 8800140 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 51782 time: 2023-05-21 03:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40636e2333ee0bbb94a23df465547d581b3798f6ac185e776344c44d8bce7da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frnthuz2a86rn5sphe7akvxhu2czzve4yhr5cdjtvmjax3unx5zswkyxr6 op_cert: \xf208066aa0b282943e1c6c166ca29af86c5ee55c27f8852c92cc9ac7353696ec op_cert_counter: 9