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 8772422 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92499958 epoch_slot_no: 311158 block_no: 8772245 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 23707 time: 2023-05-14 12:10:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b99671631d4e1450d76bff91a49f959f8d7d4f00b52835bddb0625dec78d79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x73938f4f59635c7e74b226337d985a9fa9ae6fe5d5879fb069c081dde05da981 op_cert_counter: 7