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 8772228 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 92495954 epoch_slot_no: 307154 block_no: 8772051 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 30177 time: 2023-05-14 11:04:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d1266920d99aa5dec91ebddfc35a5c4b4c070df65b6d06cf89201ed2920793fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xb00a1b45ae8bf30a6f2ed23f48b48a291c84edbfa28d362a962f5dcf42c10ea2 op_cert_counter: 11