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 8801044 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93088200 epoch_slot_no: 35400 block_no: 8800867 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 83433 time: 2023-05-21 07:34:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2439e51a9134d4b04c858562b3fd3328d87dd42e8bba6db4282af527e7e07a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xcd013723915bfb9b78e3fef808b405e969584e6dfb2f6ff9e38bd62ab0708ded op_cert_counter: 14