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 8801416 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 93095769 epoch_slot_no: 42969 block_no: 8801239 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 30789 time: 2023-05-21 09:41:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87b210cb2ff5cec941f9ff61b58f32187688a4f2a4b95b4c202ba978b506d55bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xbdc94ce031f7a9ba8b809604d36e7aaca7310ea11b593214b7519a818d299322 op_cert_counter: 6