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 8801686 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 93101697 epoch_slot_no: 48897 block_no: 8801509 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 82191 time: 2023-05-21 11:19:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x458a0e5d8ec30eb9cb1000bada514975ee5f3a60a30d22045030192bbc8600fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \xc9632dc87395fa6dda871fba82187f6f448c43fde0fe26cac7dcdeb7cdb31de4 op_cert_counter: 3