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 8771238 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92475555 epoch_slot_no: 286755 block_no: 8771061 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 17653 time: 2023-05-14 05:24:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xead320c944358bbd90859eea40b7f3322914293b4b76483006511f4bec0d1237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x88ebc3af0394a383e29905f142e84d7493370ec56db69cfe598f48cd527dbb16 op_cert_counter: 12