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 8800444 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 93075145 epoch_slot_no: 22345 block_no: 8800267 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 79224 time: 2023-05-21 03:57:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9df54fbdc1de574275e3d199cc970224cda86e044d6deb73660a1f4031647cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10