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 8801267 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93092939 epoch_slot_no: 40139 block_no: 8801090 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 46774 time: 2023-05-21 08:53:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c6e00dca1d475ee013ef88c28e731d85f9827c9c08eb5ee87e3a8630f31f90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x4036114fbd060a7920eb241ee51800bee32c6be7af3060096e789d20673b9c3a op_cert_counter: 1659973404