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 8801701 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93101985 epoch_slot_no: 49185 block_no: 8801524 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 12457 time: 2023-05-21 11:24:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e18e62680f33ef1ac08eb8daa187353d9b9b0823dbfbba01659cc4c0c24f294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \xcaa5d49b2883b5dbcc3fdd035121fd8a28c5c01125ee157315334b6b20d5e012 op_cert_counter: 1