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 8770142 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92452807 epoch_slot_no: 264007 block_no: 8769965 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 31877 time: 2023-05-13 23:04:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5024754d6e68f61e2f15a3d374e39cada9bd9febb0f454070d01cf315ccc26b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xd171440f2a460530be028ae3fd8c9c74b05afe1e38bba87a805f575252b6d958 op_cert_counter: 11