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 8801498 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 93097726 epoch_slot_no: 44926 block_no: 8801321 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 83632 time: 2023-05-21 10:13:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2468e2bfde1048c45360897dc815e5cd81a940e9bc7bcd57bdde095fc4a310cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x8b28dfc28c8902c289aeb64c58a7b257651a55b1d7d43ae5beed762660e52756 op_cert_counter: 12