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 8770377 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92457938 epoch_slot_no: 269138 block_no: 8770200 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 10627 time: 2023-05-14 00:30:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38837c6c8371645edf1d4927f282bf19f29d63ae0bdc7ab01a631a35294cdf5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x6c6722cf1f8a313e75ccd3782af6d403a4a6a06bd4cecf9dd9f89795c8d67680 op_cert_counter: 13