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 8801163 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93090703 epoch_slot_no: 37903 block_no: 8800986 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 35364 time: 2023-05-21 08:16:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8709f3b803743e2b94f96c6bd3d67a6cb8765d4f879a6756529c4c23dfe134d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 13