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 8770134 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 92452564 epoch_slot_no: 263764 block_no: 8769957 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 6278 time: 2023-05-13 23:00:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca56c080b521430fef97ae9bfd7f1fdd0d5691d71c1c0bb6fc45294c29935e21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x4f18112eed7e085cdf8ef2f7f81e7972a9261a08bf2ea8f382eb753badcde8aa op_cert_counter: 3