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 8770665 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92464049 epoch_slot_no: 275249 block_no: 8770488 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 3576 time: 2023-05-14 02:12:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef68ee6269e89f0a53a9902e05f6b3632b98eda77c2806478cf43487bf980f2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12