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 8801231 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93092184 epoch_slot_no: 39384 block_no: 8801054 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 84610 time: 2023-05-21 08:41:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a7aad959f06048e0c179b42c738cf5689d0435483b69c0d0b328ae20d2972fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 36