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 8772580 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92502865 epoch_slot_no: 314065 block_no: 8772403 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 31923 time: 2023-05-14 12:59:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93f6b8ae42d818943101a031b0d263ee6039ef505b4da46086585cb79d531ecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x1977b8581e80b9d7fe5e4c40de5865db7fe7d9178676121dfa1936b90c15c35a op_cert_counter: 11