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 8772557 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 92502260 epoch_slot_no: 313460 block_no: 8772380 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 80539 time: 2023-05-14 12:49:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x913e6f8a14ded92a71261d48ff1b18c20fe2ae6fc266d96c9ed72e066b9d3f36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xe1b42f94e55c66283def17d44081162e2f30205303e874bc99f8fe484b727e22 op_cert_counter: 11