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 8772336 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92498120 epoch_slot_no: 309320 block_no: 8772159 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 79558 time: 2023-05-14 11:40:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d202f1d5b5d56a5624f7190e08c10d63765469eefc382912c6fcd0d9445982bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 10