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 8772423 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 92500018 epoch_slot_no: 311218 block_no: 8772246 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 44165 time: 2023-05-14 12:11:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22c17ab5b6274fc414e9fc27c6e1c6c61b2064973c8a787c63057ea0877c5bcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xab192b7a7c0a0940478fed9e401cc11d3e49030d835e18283d44f3224685d353 op_cert_counter: 16