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 8801722 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93102391 epoch_slot_no: 49591 block_no: 8801545 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 85127 time: 2023-05-21 11:31:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d40c466a8283f8fa2c54ae689223141e567deed1f0ab99add37b47f19d7a76cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xcd013723915bfb9b78e3fef808b405e969584e6dfb2f6ff9e38bd62ab0708ded op_cert_counter: 14