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 8803134 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93130875 epoch_slot_no: 78075 block_no: 8802957 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 42992 time: 2023-05-21 19:26:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0280cb2924c109f17312d24390a72d4a7b04157227c1226a465227c6d1de9ab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x466d06d96b9b4d1b7a3d19aad7c4c88fe6fa5a4364b40564e61a4826e68d4c88 op_cert_counter: 15