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 8772686 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92505150 epoch_slot_no: 316350 block_no: 8772509 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 30006 time: 2023-05-14 13:37:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05feffc082781a30c96eb23c817d2a74179a59557c7e8ecbc6dbd8e1c84b1c15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x6a1bd1e0d294494f2e49a6b4f97b5526e727baca3e31f71910731e39c1be74a7 op_cert_counter: 11