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 8801284 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 93093375 epoch_slot_no: 40575 block_no: 8801107 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 54177 time: 2023-05-21 09:01:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8787e3b5fb185c40e73b95298a124981a38b210d8eb1f9a7699b4590e06203bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb1fe9a33bfa710608f88222f45e956cc14b2b04a3dfea72450192cae4c94e39c op_cert_counter: 14