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 8770434 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92459302 epoch_slot_no: 270502 block_no: 8770257 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 17449 time: 2023-05-14 00:53:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e570843b41457c5f3a579d2cb2ca0e3dd063b8986764b4d7e53e75aedbd77d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x5ea5b251173caaa659420c7207fe594b2e39f4ef9131db2e97decee5a9f596a4 op_cert_counter: 7