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 8800319 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93072529 epoch_slot_no: 19729 block_no: 8800142 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 33723 time: 2023-05-21 03:13:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ace37729385093f375a8126e50cca62f7c1400bb7ccddfb20407f968c4a716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14