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 8772603 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92503327 epoch_slot_no: 314527 block_no: 8772426 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 18685 time: 2023-05-14 13:06:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x051ce381ea4f0adbd34438df54c19584ed1e93a76023ef38e4e88aa3d9e4b52fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xe32bd4fe0cef974fb44f66886acb94a1edbc9c4c3d7bdf986acd3c66fa308b50 op_cert_counter: 9