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 8801702 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93102014 epoch_slot_no: 49214 block_no: 8801525 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 45669 time: 2023-05-21 11:25:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f6819fc82fc51f5ef6426e6bcf052603d0827aadb253b9ac663ddd18822d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x32179d2bcddd48ae2712d20a1dd9b336d315512d4756f61db539f9e6a8136e41 op_cert_counter: 18