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 8803613 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93140316 epoch_slot_no: 87516 block_no: 8803436 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 80005 time: 2023-05-21 22:03:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fd30f7a7e2b67e93c35cfa58dc8d1c0075a8d1278c1cdef340e33854ffd7e17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x9e5d6149c0c02aaceef6101ca45bfae4f45db235cc2973fdc536a2a7fee3f909 op_cert_counter: 16