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 8771793 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92486459 epoch_slot_no: 297659 block_no: 8771616 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 69126 time: 2023-05-14 08:25:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103ad2817a370226f14429167cea9fb7e116ff98e2e98c397c417c762f183e64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12