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 8802110 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93110193 epoch_slot_no: 57393 block_no: 8801933 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 56600 time: 2023-05-21 13:41:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x813d61499dd7a75fe3ffad1b1e31e3b9f23c8994854dd44ae272081943f5ff28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16