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 8801593 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93099677 epoch_slot_no: 46877 block_no: 8801416 slot_leader_id: 5654921 size: 88929 time: 2023-05-21 10:46:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fccdb98059b15fb57e737358e4fe86681c9f460b5ca0ca221373fa7eb8dad4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1662hpusm8mk9es9jcsypu63gcug0dqy4h6fmc58u3ttdkr3rwsqsmyr8td op_cert: \x78a2b9b0d5092b3d0c1dd9ccd3e588cbc93fa8ea1600981009f305b63b77f6ef op_cert_counter: 9