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 8801418 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93095799 epoch_slot_no: 42999 block_no: 8801241 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 50189 time: 2023-05-21 09:41:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x367237f57ef2c3503848b319789a42a1079340f48c31dafacb0f702fbaf83484Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x48374667f8420054bc4d83cd03c8d4fe144fc136b984252872860449caad823b op_cert_counter: 6