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 8801368 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93094784 epoch_slot_no: 41984 block_no: 8801191 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 24592 time: 2023-05-21 09:24:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dfc511ab1574267aed64ae962ecc4f21788c07dbeceb0f4d89c2ab3484aaa3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xb8b3b7a0951ce863ab2f364ee943029d8c9e0a0830e1381bad4075912f6e4b46 op_cert_counter: 19