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 8772296 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92497237 epoch_slot_no: 308437 block_no: 8772119 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 21257 time: 2023-05-14 11:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb93d8422c848a5506e6c20da55cf1e17e54c7221cb274698439bb2d20f121aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xc24cbcd60025c34c3dfdb10e4dc0f63186111714a6281269e7699771ea25def3 op_cert_counter: 6