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 8771963 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 92490263 epoch_slot_no: 301463 block_no: 8771786 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 57624 time: 2023-05-14 09:29:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b3d97c0fb707bd39d1caff4ebb2474aa87556d2c10d3e28682ca2f229d5e33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x12a4fb09058349cb188e1d64146f927054fac375bff29323c5a2c867ef19340e op_cert_counter: 10