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 8803248 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93133112 epoch_slot_no: 80312 block_no: 8803071 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 82099 time: 2023-05-21 20:03:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb687bb215840e187f4b8b16cfa4447d1a31c8b2c0939c2a91c649c8657cf5aa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x08993d476726b92f108b5896b6ea17300adc512887461c8b259982e1d683dfea op_cert_counter: 17