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 8801898 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 93105807 epoch_slot_no: 53007 block_no: 8801721 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 11072 time: 2023-05-21 12:28:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf57086903c2419f34fbaebd57bdbd99200797788b8a6a0f70dc43ccfab7daf7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x96c3c87ea6e215feb54b7ac006666050addfefdc852835de536893c039305de5 op_cert_counter: 16