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 8801276 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93093123 epoch_slot_no: 40323 block_no: 8801099 slot_leader_id: 6245815 size: 68162 time: 2023-05-21 08:56:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb48bbee703848625eddda9b373ad51806a561484afb2e46be2827518833eef3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1903kfttqswg9aq5rkwqkt89w8660xeqlz6jerdstj9qyyaf6lsrs0vvdc8 op_cert: \x391f7df82d6461758b10e610d948fcea8e30552d8bd544b4090b540877c6e2c5 op_cert_counter: 18