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 8802346 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 93114686 epoch_slot_no: 61886 block_no: 8802169 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 87507 time: 2023-05-21 14:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1f8538b52dfa38ed7371eb8d48b450f59328c00ae89093ecf139ae8b8d0398dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x6a8775912abfbdfff2ffc0ff1b8c6c50da6bc2327e4408b32603756ecd134fcc op_cert_counter: 4