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 8800955 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93086393 epoch_slot_no: 33593 block_no: 8800778 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 8003 time: 2023-05-21 07:04:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27fd49e3686b126883ac205125f5100d6855c38f0101efe136d0a4627c13d304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13