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 8803011 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 93128259 epoch_slot_no: 75459 block_no: 8802834 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 87348 time: 2023-05-21 18:42:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccb9ac982d83e545823de7031686914e542fc425a65c7a598494096a9fa938b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4ca6583b3bb0afdcb26960149225692f458da6001cb781534b1cc4545967c0f5 op_cert_counter: 11