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 8771644 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92483856 epoch_slot_no: 295056 block_no: 8771467 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 18570 time: 2023-05-14 07:42:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x507dcf4ed26596c1ed85859a39d53a48ab4af92b11aaf9f93aac64e87337a124Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \x30ba5e0379ad509bd78103eafbf0fb71ca1a65c64f36d745edbf9c940d953793 op_cert_counter: 19