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 8802692 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 93121823 epoch_slot_no: 69023 block_no: 8802515 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 88541 time: 2023-05-21 16:55:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08931e68c36fd5c710b72563a9eff0b0534b92ef677ac438a5fe581d0cee194bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12