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 8802590 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93119822 epoch_slot_no: 67022 block_no: 8802413 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 88835 time: 2023-05-21 16:21:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32d8a3637e0930fd57ff0c06d9677b4c5d2d624a4929e88ed2071fc1b70c3d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 10