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 8772604 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92503332 epoch_slot_no: 314532 block_no: 8772427 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 7286 time: 2023-05-14 13:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x843035517635025066561f00af3c9157781583a5c3c2013372bd5ccdd802fc0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12