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 8800904 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93085428 epoch_slot_no: 32628 block_no: 8800727 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 41082 time: 2023-05-21 06:48:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2d4cf35e4c0e98adaf3cbf9d68cfba3c4a98d7a320451bc6a58b749f3296857Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x92646a403911cd5ee45bb9bec0cb1e28fd2cc83644414f3e745d3939f19a4c4d op_cert_counter: 8