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 8770790 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 92466803 epoch_slot_no: 278003 block_no: 8770613 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 10311 time: 2023-05-14 02:58:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21cfe44ae43cf3679c7bcf5bf9b5aaf173f25d7f0e8d7262f2255d9e73d52b65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x548f1005733e954bd2b9ba5178650773403a018e9aa4826767b1e13279cf357a op_cert_counter: 13