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 8802627 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93120394 epoch_slot_no: 67594 block_no: 8802450 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 52697 time: 2023-05-21 16:31:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ab9e53db9a5cbee303b5b081674d65dbaf3f5376e6ff0db4912c4a1db16f43fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x137b1e1eb77e71936a3ce234e3ff7106dd616a38168b2f1e80ba6bb135c90f3a op_cert_counter: 7