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 8771811 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 92486824 epoch_slot_no: 298024 block_no: 8771634 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 85705 time: 2023-05-14 08:31:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6ffbe78ffcc8ea73cc4e1aea17eb47d8cf616d3efcc7ef53560ee7818f775ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x2f9e3fd5c0e79525222efcdf8133ac3efd68a7c673b02ad9f6723b06d96827cd op_cert_counter: 7