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 8801606 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 93100045 epoch_slot_no: 47245 block_no: 8801429 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 80415 time: 2023-05-21 10:52:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f5eaf13ec24d1b49058fa76d3600c3ab2cab9c283bbe6b27dc207de7e09d8d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xdda22acd40c0bc63056a956d9cfa6ebf5ab4e2015ec16d7d09d80d2cb4ecb900 op_cert_counter: 1659973424